Sunderland’s latest transfer and contract news following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season.
Sunderland’s 2023-24 season ended on Saturday with a 2-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland suffered their 22nd Championship defeat of the season, finishing 16th after finishing in the top six last season under former manager Tony Mowbray.
As the summer transfer window approaches, Sunderland’s sporting director Kristjaan Speakman is expected to make significant contract and transfer decisions.Here’s a glance at the big stories you might have missed this week:
Speakman makes double contract call
Sunderland’s captain Corry Evans and teammate Bradley Dack are poised to quit the club when their contracts expire this summer.
Evans recently made a successful recovery from a catastrophic ACL injury that had kept him out for well over a year, but he is thought to have been informed that the club will not give him a new contract this week. Sunderland are unlikely to exercise Dack’s one-year extension provision, leading to his expected departure this summer.
Sunderland linked with multiple deals
Sunderland, Cardiff City, and Birmingham City have been connected with signing Sevilla forward Musa Drammeh on a free transfer.
Sunderland expressed interest in Drammeh during the January transfer window and sent scouts to watch him. However, their initial proposal was rejected. The Barcelona-born player will leave Sevilla on a free transfer after his contract expires this summer. He has declined offers to stay.
The Black Cats have been linked with signing West Ham striker Divin Mubama this summer, as his contract at the London Stadium expires. Sunderland are seen as “frontrunners”.
During the January transfer window, Sunderland, West Brom, and Everton were reportedly interested in the 19-year-old. Mubama has only made five league games this season and 18 for West Ham’s first squad since joining the club’s academy.
Sunderland-related headlines that you may have missed
Shrewsbury Town will not renew the contracts of former players Tom Flanagan and Aiden O’Brien, who finished 19th in League One this season.
Flanagan and O’Brien join former Sunderland players Connor Wickham and Kazenga LuaLua on the free agency list, following their release by Charlton Athletic.
Sheffield Wednesday fans donated almost £30,000 to the Bradley Lowery Foundation over the past year.
Former Sunderland defender Jake Clarke-Salter has been linked with moves to Premier League and Championship clubs, including Stoke City. The ex-Chelsea player is valued at approximately £7 million.
Everton may have to sell Jordan Pickford if their proposed takeover agreement fails. The Toffees have borrowed £16 million from prospective new owners 777 Partners to cover their latest payroll bill. The club has now borrowed a total of £200 million from the Miami-based investment group.
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