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Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.

Live Sunderland transfer news live blog: Updates from the SAFC camp

Tim Weah of the United States participates during a training session.

Sunderland credited with interest in Juventus & Marseille defender

Sunderland's Jenson Seelt.

Exclusive Sunderland transfer call emerges as Ghisolfi weighs finance and Europe

How Sunderland could unlock £60.5m+ SCR transfer boost with 15 players facing uncertain futures.

Exclusive How Cats could unlock £60.5m+ SCR boost with 15 futures uncertain

Brian Brobbey of the Netherlands celebrates with teammates Donyell Malen and Denzel Dumfries.

Why Brobbey's breakout World Cup could prove uncomfortable for SAFC

Julio Arca delivers hilarious Brian Brobbey verdict and outlines potential Sunderland transfer plan.

Exclusive ‘Good luck!’ – Julio Arca gives Brian Brobbey verdict & transfer plan

The competition winner will receive both the Land Rover Defender 90 and Audi RS4 Bronze Edition or choose the cash alternative

This 4p competition could land you two dream cars worth £70k

Sunderland linked with £76m triple transfer package as former Juventus loanee target emerges

Sunderland linked with £76m triple deal as ex-Juventus loanee emerges

Hal Robson-Kanu sends classy Luke O'Nien message after Sunderland's major European achievement

Hal Robson-Kanu sends classy Luke O'Nien message after Europe feat

Sunderland transfer twist emerges as Juventus eye £24.1m deal and Barcelona circle

Cats transfer twist as Juventus eye £24.1m deal and Barcelona circle

Sunderland defender pictured training with British boxing star as injury comeback continues

Cats man pictured training with boxing star as comeback continues

Sunderland stalwart Trai Hume gives blunt 16-word response after Real Madrid transfer transfer links emerge

Trai Hume gives blunt response after Real Madrid transfer links emerge

Sunderland star signing Granit Xhaka.

Sunderland teen reveals Xhaka and Le Fée shock as O’Nien role emerges

The left-back has spent the entirety of his senior career on Sunderland's books but his deal runs out at the end of the season.

SAFC contract latest after Dennis Cirkin confirms summer departure

Luke O’Nien reveals cheeky Lutsharel Geertruida transfer talks after Sunderland finale and Liverpool links

Luke O’Nien reveals cheeky Geertruida talks after Sunderland finale

Sunderland favourite shares surgery pictures after Chelsea game and long-term injury issue

Sunderland favourite shares surgery pictures after long-term injury
Dennis Cirkin has provided an update after an ongoing wrist issue following Sunderland’s historic season.
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Sunderland defender Dan Ballard

This is why Dan Ballard was on crutches on Sunday

Luke O’Nien sends emotional Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Sunderland fans message after revealing celebration plan

O’Nien sends emotional Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Sunderland fans message

Sunderland consider England youth international contract call amid new SCR rules and regulations

Exclusive Sunderland consider England youth contract call amid new SCR rules

Sunderland make double contract decision after Gateshead and Halifax Town loan spells

Exclusive Sunderland make double contract decision after loan spells

Sunderland make contract call on highly-rated defender after Newcastle United squad involvement

Exclusive Sunderland make contract call on defender after Newcastle involvement

Sunderland trigger contract clause for highly-rated defender after season-long injury absence

Exclusive Sunderland trigger contract clause for defender after injury absence

Sunderland make triple contract decision under Florent Ghisolfi and Robin Nicholls as summer plans continue

Exclusive Cats make triple contract decision under Ghisolfi as plans continue

'For violent conduct?' – Joe Hart defends Dan Ballard after Sunderland hair-pull red card against Wolves

Joe Hart defends Dan Ballard after Sunderland hair-pull red card

'Properly frustrated' – Granit Xhaka sends Instagram message to Sunderland fans following Wolves draw

'Properly frustrated' – Granit Xhaka sends message toSunderland fans

Sunderland are facing a transfer battle.

SAFC face summer transfer battle for in-demand free agent right-back

Premier League reach verdict on Sunderland disciplinary flashpoint involving Brian Brobbey against Tottenham

PL reach verdict on disciplinary flashpoint involving Brobbey
Premier League panel rules on key Sunderland incident involving Brian Brobbey after controversial Tottenham clash
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Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey labelled ‘petulant’ after Cristian Romero incident during Tottenham clash

Brobbey labelled ‘petulant’ after Romero incident during Spurs clash

Sunderland star Nordi Mukiele drops Europe hint, reflects on injury and sends message to supporters

Mukiele drops Europe hint, reflects on injury & sends message to fans

Luke O’Nien opens up on Newcastle abuse, early mistake and Sunderland fans after dramatic derby comeback

Luke O’Nien opens up on abuse from Newcastle fans after early mistake

‘No tolerance’ - Sunderland issue strong statement as Newcastle respond to Lutsharel Geertruida racism incident

Sunderland issue statement as Newcastle respond to racism incident

Ex-Sunderland man lifts lid on Roy Keane, Newcastle United regret, Michael Owen moment and coaching ambition

Ex-Sunderland man lifts lid on Keane, Newcastle regret and Owen moment

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe handed major suspension boost ahead of Sunderland derby

Eddie Howe handed suspension boost ahead of Sunderland derby

Glenn Murray praises ‘exceptional’ Sunderland player on MOTD despite FA Cup loss to Port Vale

Murray praises ‘exceptional’ Sunderland player despite FA Cup loss

Kevin Phillips slams Melker Ellborg after Luke O'Nien incident as Sunderland lose against Port Vale in FA Cup

Kevin Phillips slams Ellborg after O'Nien incident as Sunderland lose

Florent Ghisolfi outlines ‘powerful message’ ambition as Dan Ballard signs new Sunderland deal

Ghisolfi outlines powerful message ambition as Ballard signs new deal

Sunderland transfer story breaks before Bournemouth as Granit Xhaka fumes at Jarred Gillett and Tyler Adams

Sunderland transfer story breaks as Granit Xhaka fumes at referee

Dan Ballard gives honest verdict on Sunderland penalty call at Bournemouth after Enzo Le Fée incident

Ballard gives honest verdict on Sunderland penalty call at Bournemouth

Sunderland defender set for squad list de-registration as season-ending injury confirmed

Sunderland defender set for de-registration as season-ending injury

Florent Ghisolfi linked with triple Sunderland transfer deal plus Wilson Isidor and Dennis Cirkin latest

Ghisolfi linked with triple transfer deal plus Isidor & Cirkin latest

Transfer news: Sunderland, Liverpool and Brentford join race for Galatasaray defender after failed move – reports

Sunderland join race for Galatasaray defender after failed move

Luke O’Nien delivers six-word response to Newcastle United question as Sunderland reach FA Cup fifth round

Luke O’Nien delivers six-word response to Newcastle United question

Sunderland transfer round-up: Jenson Seelt latest and Manchester United link assessed

Sunderland transfers: Jenson Seelt latest and Man United link assessed

Virgil van Dijk reveals Liverpool plan against Sunderland’s Robin Roefs and addresses Ibrahima Konaté future

Virgil van Dijk reveals plan against Roefs and addresses Konaté future

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk makes pointed Sunderland pitch claim after ending Stadium of Light record

Virgil van Dijk makes pointed pitch claim after ending SoL record

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus sends quiet social media signal after Fabrizio Romano's transfer update on Sunderland

Louis-Dreyfus sends quiet signal after Romano's transfer update

Sunderland loan deal described as ‘calculated risk’ by Championship boss after injury-hit spell

Sunderland loan deal described as ‘calculated risk’ after injury woes

Lutsharel Geertruida. Pic by Chris Fryatt

Liverpool reach full agreement as Sunderland close in on replacement

Fabrizio Romano drops shock Sunderland transfer update involving Liverpool ahead of deadline day

Romano drops shock Sunderland transfer update involving Liverpool

‘Amazing’ – Aji Alese delivers Sunderland fans verdict after completing Portsmouth loan move

Alese delivers Sunderland fan verdict after completing Portsmouth loan

Mukiele sends message to fans after comeback win over Crystal Palace

Sunderland boss hails Aji Alese return after long injury absence and details potential next steps

Sunderland boss hails Alese return and details potential next steps

'We can do something really special' – Robin Roefs sends Sunderland message after Palace win

'We can do something really special' – Roefs sends Sunderland message

Sunderland-linked ex-Leeds United defender subject of major £15.6m European transfer bid

Sunderland-linked defender subject of £15.6m European transfer bid

Sunderland handed awkward transfer proposal as Kristjaan Speakman considers swift departure

Sunderland handed awkward proposal as Speakman considers departure

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