Sunderland suffered a disappointing end to the last Championship season.

The Black Cats’ campaign ended with the team finishing 16th in the table and only six points clear of the relegation zone.

Interim head coach Mike Dodds was unable to turn things around after Michael Beale’s disastrous 63-day reign in charge.

The search for his permanent successor is ongoing, which is having a potential impact on the club’s summer transfer plans.

It has been claimed that the uncertainty surrounding the situation has played a role in Dan Neil’s decision to reject a new contract offer.

While the midfielder still has two years remaining on his current deal, this move could lead to a potential exit this summer if the Wearside outfit decide to cash in to avoid his value dropping without a new contract.

Here we look at two other Sunderland players that could also potentially follow Neil out the door of the Stadium of Light this transfer window…

Jack Clarke’s future at Sunderland has been under scrutiny for quite some time, but he has remained despite reported interest from teams in the Premier League, and even Serie A.

However, the disappointing end to the season will surely open the door for his exit from the Stadium of Light.

The winger was the team’s standout player last year, contributing 15 goals and four assists in the league (all stats from Fbref).

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