Three-time promotion winner Dan Neil is reportedly attracting interest as he prepares to leave Sunderland this summer

Wolves and Coventry City are reportedly among the clubs eyeing a move for Sunderland academy graduate Dan Neil ahead of the summer transfer window.

Neil is due to leave the Stadium of Light at the end of the season when his contract expires, bringing an end to a long association with his boyhood club. The midfielder, born in South Shields and raised as a Sunderland supporter, came through the Black Cats’ academy after previously spending time with Hebburn Town Juniors.

According to reports, Coventry City are keen on Neil, while Ipswich Town are also interested in keeping him permanently following his loan spell at Portman Road. Football League World has also reported that Wolves are tracking the midfielder as they prepare for life back in the Championship.

Neil joined Ipswich on loan in January 2026 and helped the club win promotion back to the Premier League, adding another major milestone to his career. It means the 24-year-old has now been involved in three promotions, having previously been part of Sunderland’s rise from League One to the Premier League.

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The midfielder made his senior Sunderland debut in the EFL Trophy in November 2018, coming on as a late substitute. His first professional goal followed in September 2021, when he scored in a 2-1 win over Accrington Stanley. Neil’s breakthrough season saw him emerge as one of Sunderland’s brightest academy products, and he was named EFL Young Player of the Month for December 2021. That form also brought transfer speculation at the time, with Burnley and Aston Villa both linked with moves, though he remained on Wearside.

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