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:
29. Danny Rose
The former Sunderland and Newcastle United man was linked with a return to Sunderland but remains a free agent Photo: Richard Heathcote
30. Alex Bass
Alex Bass is now a Sunderland player after completing a move from Portsmouth last summer. Photo: Naomi Baker
31. Jewison Bennette
The Costa Rica international signed terms at the Academy of Light and is now a Sunderland player. Photo: EZEQUIEL BECERRA
32. Abdoullah Ba
Abdoullah Ba signed for Sunderland from Ligue 2 side Le Havre Photo: Frank Reid