Sunderland players during their pre-season training camp in Spain. Photo: Ian Horrocks

Sunderland players during their pre-season training camp in Spain. Photo: Ian Horrocks

When every Sunderland player's contract will expire - after Kristjaan Speakman update: Photo gallery

By Joe Nicholson

Football writer

Published 6th Feb 2023, 12:00 BST

Updated 6th Feb 2023, 13:04 BST

Sunderland have 17 Championship games remaining this season – while long-term planning is also taking place at The Academy of Light.

The Black Cats made three new signings in January, including Pierre Ekwah, Joe Anderson and Isaac Lihadji, while forward Joe Gelhardt arrived on loan from Leeds.

Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman has also provided an update on players’ contracts during an interview with the Echo, explaining the situation with Danny Batth, Alex Pritchard and Ross Stewart.

Here is when every Sunderland player’s contract is set to expire following the January transfer window:

Corry Evans, Amad and Alex Pritchard playing for Sunderland.

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Corry Evans, Amad and Alex Pritchard playing for Sunderland. Photo: Frank Reid

Diallo signed a long-term contract when he joined Manchester United in January 2021, penning a deal until 2025 with the Premier League club.

. Amad Diallo - On loan from Manchester United

Diallo signed a long-term contract when he joined Manchester United in January 2021, penning a deal until 2025 with the Premier League club. Photo: Frank Reid

Several Championship clubs were interested in the forward before he signed for Sunderland on loan until the end of the season.

. Joe Gelhardt - On loan from Leeds United

Several Championship clubs were interested in the forward before he signed for Sunderland on loan until the end of the season. Photo: Frank Reid

Sunderland agreed to sign the teenage midfielder on an initial loan deal from PSG, which includes a club option to make the transfer permanent at the end of this season.

. Edouard Michut - Initial loan from PSG

Sunderland agreed to sign the teenage midfielder on an initial loan deal from PSG, which includes a club option to make the transfer permanent at the end of this season. Photo: Frank Reid

Sunderland had an option to recall Winchester from his loan spell at Shrewsbury in January but didn't activate it. His Black Cats contract is set to expire at the end of the season.

. Carl Winchester - Summer of 2023

Sunderland had an option to recall Winchester from his loan spell at Shrewsbury in January but didn't activate it. His Black Cats contract is set to expire at the end of the season. Photo: Frank Reid

Mowbray has hinted he expects Sunderland to activate the year extension clause in Evans' contract – or reach a similar alternative. The Black Cats captain is likely to miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury.

. Corry Evans - Summer of 2023

Mowbray has hinted he expects Sunderland to activate the year extension clause in Evans' contract – or reach a similar alternative. The Black Cats captain is likely to miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL injury. Photo: Frank Reid

The playmaker's initial contract was set to expire this summer, yet there is an automatic extension clause in the deal which will carry over for next season.

. Alex Pritchard - Summer of 2024

The playmaker's initial contract was set to expire this summer, yet there is an automatic extension clause in the deal which will carry over for next season. Photo: Frank Reid

Like Pritchard, an extension clause has been triggered in Batth's deal meaning the defender is under contract for next season.

. Danny Batth - Summer of 2024

Like Pritchard, an extension clause has been triggered in Batth's deal meaning the defender is under contract for next season. Photo: Frank Reid

The striker's year-long extension has been automatically triggered, meaning he is under contract for next season. Sunderland remain in talks with the 26-year-old over a new deal.

. Ross Stewart - Summer of 2024

The striker's year-long extension has been automatically triggered, meaning he is under contract for next season. Sunderland remain in talks with the 26-year-old over a new deal. Photo: Frank Reid

A young player who continues to improve following his move from Tottenham. Sunderland will want to keep the 20-year-old for longer after moving into the final 18 months of his contract.

. Dennis Cirkin - Summer of 2024

A young player who continues to improve following his move from Tottenham. Sunderland will want to keep the 20-year-old for longer after moving into the final 18 months of his contract. Photo: Frank Reid

After joining the club from Wycombe, the 27-year-old is now into his fifth season at Sunderland

. Luke O’Nien - Summer of 2024

After joining the club from Wycombe, the 27-year-old is now into his fifth season at Sunderland Photo: Frank Reid

Gooch has been at the club for over a decade and signed a new two-year deal last summer.

. Lynden Gooch - Summer of 2024

Gooch has been at the club for over a decade and signed a new two-year deal last summer. Photo: Frank Reid

Following several loan spells during his time at Manchester City, the playmaker signed permanently for Sunderland last summer.

. Patrick Roberts - Summer of 2024

Following several loan spells during his time at Manchester City, the playmaker signed permanently for Sunderland last summer. Photo: Martin Swinney

Embleton signed for Derby on loan last year but suffered another serious injury setback. After returning to Sunderland, the midfielder then injured his ankle and missed the end of the 2023/24 campaign. The 25-year-old is back in training and part of pre-season.

1. Elliot Embleton - Summer of 2025

Embleton signed for Derby on loan last year but suffered another serious injury setback. After returning to Sunderland, the midfielder then injured his ankle and missed the end of the 2023/24 campaign. The 25-year-old is back in training and part of pre-season. Photo: Frank Reid

After getting back into Sunderland's starting XI, the 23-year-old full-back suffered another serious injury in December and is set to be sidelined for the rest of this year.

2. Niall Huggins - Summer of 2025

After getting back into Sunderland's starting XI, the 23-year-old full-back suffered another serious injury in December and is set to be sidelined for the rest of this year. Photo: Frank Reid

O’Nien is heading into his seventh season at Sunderland and remains a key player for the club. The 29-year-old signed a new three-year deal last August, with a club option of a further year.

3. Luke O’Nien - Summer of 2026

O’Nien is heading into his seventh season at Sunderland and remains a key player for the club. The 29-year-old signed a new three-year deal last August, with a club option of a further year. Photo: Frank Reid

Sunderland turned down a late bid from Southampton for the winger during last summer’s transfer window. The 27-year-old then signed a new deal with the Black Cats in November, which will run until the summer of 2026, with a club option of an extra year.

4. Patrick Roberts - Summer of 2026

Sunderland turned down a late bid from Southampton for the winger during last summer’s transfer window. The 27-year-old then signed a new deal with the Black Cats in November, which will run until the summer of 2026, with a club option of an extra year. Photo: Frank Reid

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