After the club’s promotion to the Championship, there were a number of players who left the club. Some, however, signed new deals whilst Sunderland set about their activity in the transfer market.
Here, we take a look at the 34 players the Black Cats were linked with during the summer window and what happened to the deals:
13. Troy Parrott
The highly-rated Tottenham striker signed for Preston North End on a season-long loan Photo: RADOSLAW JOZWIAK
14. Jobe Bellingham
Jobe Bellingham remains at Birmingham City after links to Sunderland last summer Photo: Marc Atkins
15. Jarrad Branthwaite
Jarrad Branthwaite is now at Eredivisie club, PSV, on loan from Everton. Photo: Gareth Copley
16. Ravel Morrison
Ravel Morrison now plays for Major League Soccer club D.C. United under former Derby County manager Wayne Rooney Photo: Nigel Roddis