Sunderland are gearing up for the new season as they look to improve on what was a disappointing 16th placed finish in the Championship last time out.
After a managerial search that lasted months, Regis Le Bris was named as the new boss earlier this summer, and he will be tasked with building a team that can win promotion back to the Premier League.
| Championship standings 2023/24 | ||||
| Team | P | GD | Pts | |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 11 | 64 |
| 10 | Preston North End | 46 | -11 | 63 |
| 11 | Bristol City | 46 | 2 | 62 |
| 12 | Cardiff City | 46 | -17 | 62 |
| 13 | Millwall | 46 | -10 | 59 |
| 14 | Swansea City | 46 | -6 | 57 |
| 15 | Watford | 46 | 0 | 56 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 46 | -2 | 56
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Sunderland’s transfer plans
Whether Clarke stays or moves on, there should be funds available for Le Bris and the recruitment team, but we know it’s not always about splashing the cash.
One avenue all clubs in the Championship look to explore is the loan market, with many players in the Premier League dropping to the second tier in search of regular game time.
4. Ben Nelson
The Leicester City youngster has been linked with a move to Wearside, and it’s a move that would make sense for a lot of reasons.
Firstly, Nelson is way down the pecking order at Leicester, so despite his obvious potential, he’s not going to get the minutes he needs with the Foxes.
3. Luke Cundle
The Wolves midfielder is someone that Championship fans will know, as he has spent the past two years out on loan with Swansea, Plymouth and, most recently, Stoke City.
He hasn’t always been consistent in that period, but Cundle is a classy operator, and he could thrive under the guidance of Le Bris, and the technical football that he is likely to encourage.
2.Mikey Moore
This is a bold one for a few reasons, but the Spurs attacking midfielder is an incredibly exciting talent – as he has shown to Ange Postecoglou during pre-season.
At 16, Spurs may feel he is still too young to go out to the Championship, and there is a very real chance that he features for the first-team occasionally this season, given the hectic schedule they will have due to European football.
1.Daniel Jebbison
Sunderland are expected to complete the signing of Alexandre Mendy, but most would agree that they still need another number nine, as it’s been a real problem position.
So, Bournemouth’s Jebbison would make sense, with the striker set to be available for a loan having just joined the Cherries after his deal with Sheffield United expired, and it’s claimed he is a target for Sunderland.
