11 failed transfer deals that the Cats could revive this summer
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A key target for Jack Ross in his first transfer window at the Stadium of Light, Robertson is now atRotherhamUnited.Couldhe be prised away to bolster Sunderland’s backline?
It’s not a transfer window without MarcusMaddisonbeinglinked withtheStadiumofLight-and with the attacker out of contract in June, there’s sure to be somespeculationregardinghis future.
The young Bolton defender is wellknown to Phil Parkinson from theirtimetogetherintheNorth West, and was rumoured to be a Sunderland target last summer. He certainly has plenty of potential.
A loan deal was mooted for Garner in the winter transfer window, with Manchester United keen to see the youngster handed some first-team experience. No such move was sanctioned, butcouldyetberevisitedinthe summer.
The tricky forward was one name reportedlycourtedbySunderland in January, but Adelakun ultimately headed to Rotherham United on loan. He looks tohavenofutureatBristolCity, so could be allowed to move on once more once the transfer window opens.
Out of contract this summer, the experienced midfielder was linked with a move to the Stadium of Light during the January window as Phil Parkinson looked to bolster his midfield options.
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Town skipper Norburn was yet another midfielder linkedwithSunderlandduring January.He’sproveninLeague One and will undoubtedly attractsomeinterestaheadofthe 2020/21 season.
Also wellknowntoParkinsonisConnell who, now at Celtic, flourished asayoungsteratBolton.Aloan dealcouldproveanoption,asit was in January.