Sunderland news round-up: Jordan Henderson update as striker transfer ready
Sunderland and the other promoted clubs are already feeling the adverse effects of the Premier League.
Jobe Bellingham and Tommy Watson have already departed the Stadium of Light, while Burnley have lost CJ Egan-Riley, who rejected a new contract.
However, Jordan Henderson has been linked with a remarkable return to the North East after a 14-year absence from Wearside.
Elsewhere, the Black Cats have lined up a 21-goal striker, and an exciting new documentary is set to be released.
Mackem News have rounded up the latest news on Thursday, 12 June.
Henderson allowed to leave Ajax after transfer update
Ajax are willing to let Henderson leave on a free transfer, paving the way for a return to his boyhood club, Sunderland.
The Amsterdam club have made that decision in the hope that the Black Cats will approach the 34-year-old.
Given that Henderson still has another year remaining on his current deal, it seems Ajax want him off their wage bill.
The midfielder is not in new manager Johnny Heitinga’s plans, although it is not known if Sunderland will make a move.
Sunderland line up goal machine to challenge Mayenda and Isidor
It looks as though the Black Cats could replace one Ukrainian striker with another, with Nazariy Rusyn set to depart Sunderland.
The 26-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Hadjuk Split, where he failed to score a single goal.
Now, Sunderland want to replace him with Vladyslav Vanat, who bagged 21 goals and nine assists for Dynamo Kyiv last season.
| Vladyslav Vanat’s 2024/25 Ukranian Premier League statistics | Total |
| Appearances | 28 |
| Goals | 17 |
| Goal conversion | 35% |
| Assists | 4 |
| Penalty goals | 2/2 |
| Successful dribbles | 1.3 (73%) |
Vanat appears to be a realistic option for Regis Le Bris’ side and has a reported release clause of around £16.9million.
Sunderland to release Championship play-off documentary
The North East club are renowned for their ‘Sunderland ‘Til I Die’ documentary and have released another one.
Sunderland’s new documentary ‘Til The End’ will showcase the Wearsiders’ play-off campaign, including the matches against Coventry City and Sheffield United.
It is now on YouTube and will show highlights and behind-the-scenes footage.
The Black Cats released a clip on the X platform (12 June), giving supporters a sneak peek of dressing room film.