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:
33. Jan Paul van Hecke
Sunderland were heavily linked with a loan move for the defence who ended up staying at Brighton to help the club in the Premier League. Photo: Bryn Lennon
34. Callum Styles
Sunderland were one of five clubs linked with a deadline day move for Barnsley midfielder Callum Styles. He eventually joined Millwall on loan. Photo: Clive Mason