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:
25. Edouard Michut
Edouard Michut signed for Sunderland on loan from PSG with the Black Cats possessing an option to make the deal permanent. Photo: LOIC VENANCE
26. Matthew Hoppe
The United States international joined Middlesbrough during the transfer window Photo: Chuck Burton
27. HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 06: Vito Mannone #1 of Minnesota United gets in position during the second half against the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena on April 06, 2019 in Harrison, New Jersey.The Minnesota United defeated the New York Red Bulls 2-1. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Voto Mannone was linked with a return to Sunderland but ended up signing for Ligue 1 club Lorient Photo: Elsa
28. Ellis Simms
Ellis Simms signed for Sunderland for the season on loan from Premier League club Everton. Photo: Frank Reid