Sunderland transfers: £60m deal claim emerges from Wearside
Sunderland could be set to bank £60million if they fail to get promoted back to the Premier League.
Sunderland will have one thing, and one thing only, on their mind this week: their play-off final encounter with Sheffield United at Wembley.
Only once their promotion fate is decided will attention turn elsewhere ahead of what promises to be a busy summer transfer window.
A whole host of players have already been linked with a move to the Stadium of Light, though most of the focus has been on potential outgoings, and it could set the Black Cats up for a healthy windfall.
Jobe Bellingham could be one of three Sunderland exits
Jobe Bellingham has had an excellent campaign at the Stadium of Light, but that form has come at a cost, and that may prevail in the summer if the Black Cats fail to get promoted.
Dortmund are the most recent side to have been linked with a move for the teenager, who, according to the Sunderland Echo, could be one of three players on their way out this summer for a combined fee of £60m.
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Championship | 40 | 4 | 3 |
Chris Rigg and Dan Neil are also attracting interest, with Rigg hitting the headlines more often than not because of his displays at 17 years old.
Sunderland will want to keep their key players regardless of the division they are in next season, but without Premier League football to offer, it may be a tough task.
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The Wearsiders have had a marvellous season, and they will not want all of their hard work to amount to nothing come the end of it.
Their encounter with Sheffield United at Wembley is just six days away, and it promises to be an electric atmosphere and occasion for all involved.
However, it is becoming increasingly more evident that only a win will suffice for Sunderland ahead of the summer transfer window.