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Sunderland: Ellis Taylor could be Aji Alese 2.0

Sunderland could unearth their new Aji Alese by unleashing academy full-back Ellis Taylor.

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Sunderland have struck gold with Daniel Neil

Sunderland struck gold by unearthing midfielder Dan Neil from their academy set-up.

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Sunderland: Chris Rigg could be Corry Evans' heir

Sunderland could unearth Corry Evans' eventual heir in academy youngster Chris Rigg.

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Soccer Football - Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - October 18, 2022 Sunderland's Danny Batth applauds fans after the match       Action Images/Molly Darlington  EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or
Sunderland: Zak Johnson could be Danny Batth's heir

Sunderland could find their heir to Danny Batth by unearthing defender Zak Johnson.

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Sunderland: Steve Bruce struck gold by unearthing Jordan Henderson

Sunderland struck gold by unearthing Jordan Henderson from the Academy of Light.

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Soccer Football - Sunderland v Milton Keynes Dons - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - February 19, 2022 General view outside the ground before the match  Action Images/Ed Sykes

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Sunderland now hope to land Charlie Cresswell

Sunderland are hoping to land the signature of Leeds United youngster, Charlie Cresswell.

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Daniel Ballard set to complete Sunderland transfer

Sunderland are set to complete a move for Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard, as per a report from The Athletic's Michael Walker...

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Sunderland eye Will Smallbone summer swoop

Sunderland are interested in signing Southampton's 22-year-old midfielder, Will Smallbone.

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Sunderland lead race to sign Daniel Ballard

Sunderland AFC have been given a green light in the race to sign Arsenal defender Daniel Ballard.

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Sunderland prepare mega contract offer for Ross Stewart

Championship returnees Sunderland are preparing to launch a mega offer in order to convince their talisman to stay at the Stadium of Light.

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Alex Neil drops transfer teaser amidst Championship return

Sunderland fans have been handed reassurance over their side's summer transfer endeavours. As per an interview conducted by SAFC with Black Cats boss Alex Neil

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Sunderland can unearth new McGeady in Robbie Brady

Sunderland AFC face the tough task of replacing Black Cats main-stay Aiden McGeady, after releasing the veteran winger last month.

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Sunderland: Lynden Gooch extends contract

Sunderland have secured the services of Lynden Gooch for another two years. The USA international will remain at the Stadium of Light until 2024...

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Sunderland complete summer signing of Leon Dajaku

Ahead of their return back to Championship football, Sunderland have completed their first piece of summer business in a signing that Black Cats fans...

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Sunderland: Aiden McGeady set for Hibs move

Sunderland's Aiden McGeady is set to end his five-year spell at the Stadium of Light this summer.

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Sunderland: Will Grigg set to finally depart

Sunderland's forgotten man Will Grigg is set to finally depart the club, after finding himself on back-to-back loan spells.

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Sunderland can unearth McGeady 2.0 in Nathan Broadhead

Everton's Nathan Broadhead has addressed his future after his successful loan-spell at Sunderland.

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Sunderland must keep Patrick Roberts amid Championship promotion

Sunderland winger Patrick Roberts faces uncertainty over his future at the Stadium of Light, with his current deal set to expire in the summer.

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Sunderland: Neil set for summer disaster over Lynden Gooch

Sunderland's 26-year-old American Lynden Gooch does not know where he will be playing his football next season...

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