Five strikers soon to be free agents Sunderland should target – including Blackburn Rovers ace

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These are the five free agency strikers that Sunderland could target in the summer: two players who have

previously been linked to the team, a Premier League regular, and two international strikers.

Mason Burstow, who will probably return to parent club Chelsea, Nazariy Rusyn, who prefers to operate

better from the left, Luis Hemir, who has struggled in his first season on Wearside, and Eliezer Mayenda,

who is presently out on loan at Hibs, are the current Black Cats’ attacking options.

Sunderland’s four attacking options have combined for three goals this season, a tally sporting director

Kristjaan Speakaman will certainly want to improve. If Sunderland are wanting to avoid upfront fees,

which seems to be the way the club have operated in recent times then they will once again look into the

free agent market. We take a look below at five strikers whose contracts expire in the summer that

Sunderland could target.

Aaron Connolly

The Ireland international striker joined Hull City in the summer from Brighton and has made 26

appearances so far this season. The 24-year-old enjoyed a successful start to his Brighton career with

four goals and three assists in his first 29 Premier League games for the Seagulls. Connolly has scored

eight goals this season and looks likely to leave the Tigers once his contract expires in the summer.

Sunderland were linked with the 28-year-old striker in January but a move never materialised.

Gallagher has appeared for Blackburn 16 times this season, finding the net three times and claiming a

further two assists. The former Southampton striker doesn’t lack Championship experience with 257

appearances in the competition as well as 71 goals and assists.