Sunderland fans name transfer ins and outs they want Kristjaan Speakman to conclude

The Black Cats have performed well this season, their first back in the Championship since promotion from League One, but Tony Mowbray’s men have stalled recently due to a lack of striking options following the injury to Ross Stewart.

Everton loanee Ellis Simms was also recalled during the January window and was replaced by Leeds United man Joe Gelhardt, who also signed a loan deal with the club but has struggled to find form. However, with the summer window just around the corner, which ins and outs would fans like to see?

The Echo asked Sunderland fans on social media: Name five (or less) Sunderland players you would like to see the club sell this summer…

One name that kept cropping up was Leon Dajaku. The German arrived at Sunderland during last season but struggled to nail down a regular starting position at the club and was loaned out to St Gallen.

Sunderland fans also mentioned Carl Winchester. With the Northern Ireland international’s contract set to expire this summer, he is likely to leave after his loan move with Shrewsbury Town concludes. Other players named by fans were Jack Diamond (on loan at Lincoln City) Bailey Wright (on loan at Rotherham United) and Jay Matete (on loan at Plymouth Argyle).

We also asked: Name five Sunderland players you would like to see sign a new deal at the club this summer… with plenty of Sunderland fans naming Ross Stewart with shouts for Chris Rigg, Anthony Patterson, Patrick Roberts, Lynden Gooch and Luke O’Nien alongside Dan Ballard and Danny Batth.

In addition to contract decisions and outgoing transfers, Sunderland fans were also quick to list names that they would like the club to look at signing this summer. One was Amad Diallo, although that seems unlikely given the finances at play. Edouard Michut was also mentioned with that deal more likely.

Brighton defender Jan Paul van Hecke was also mentioned several times alongside Rhys Healey (Toulouse), Jeremy Sarmiento (Brighton), Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United) and Bradley Dack (Blackburn Rovers).