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title: "Sunderland: Josh Hawkes set to arrive after Hartlepool spell"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-josh-hawkes-set-to-arrive-after-hartlepool-spell/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-09-14T12:10:11Z"
modified: "2020-09-14T12:10:11Z"
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# Sunderland: Josh Hawkes set to arrive after Hartlepool spell

**Sunderland are set to announce the signing of Josh Hawkes on a free transfer, according to [TEAMtalk.](https://competitions.teamtalk.com/sport/exclusive-sunderland-win-race-for-midfielder-eyed-by-leeds-newcastle-1257968.html)**

With the new League One season underway, Black Cats boss Phil Parkinson will begin to feel the pressure as the need for results becomes important for a potential promotion run.

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An opening day draw with Bristol Rovers left little to the imagination and it now seems that Parkinson has moved to add a new face to his squad as his transfer activity continues.

Hawkes, who saw his contract expire with National League side Hartlepool United at the end of [June](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-hawkes/profil/spieler/488416) has been linked with a whole [host of clubs](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-hartlepool-prospect-hawkes-braga-sheffield-united-burnley) including Burnley, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough, Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Barnsley.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Hawkes, who netted [13 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-hawkes/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/488416) for Hartlepool in 63 games, will become the second former Hartlepool player to join Sunderland this term after [Kenton Richardson](https://www.safc.com/news/academy-news/2020/august/kenton-richardson-signs-for-u23s) joined Elliot Dickman’s under-23 side.

[TEAMtalk](https://competitions.teamtalk.com/sport/exclusive-sunderland-win-race-for-midfielder-eyed-by-leeds-newcastle-1257968.html) do report that Sunderland’s bitter rivals Newcastle were growing keen to make a move whilst also claiming late interest from Leeds United had emerged in the young midfielder.

Hawkes will become Parkinson’s [eighth summer arrival](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/afc-sunderland/transfers/verein/289) after seeing the likes of Aiden O’Brien and Danny Graham arrive on Wearside.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

With all the interested reported in Hawkes, this move will prove a big statement from Sunderland and one fans can get excited about.

Hawkes had a superb season last term and has certainly established himself as one of the most exciting non-league players at the present time.

***Do you think Hawkes can make an instant impact at Sunderland? Let us know in the comments section below…***