Are these players heading to Wearside this summer?
though, over whether he would prove a reliable option inLeagueOnegivenhislackof senior experience – and Parkinson may prefer to opt for a more experienced challenger for Lee Burge. given there were Championship sides understood to be monitoring his situation in January.
CurrentlywithLivingston, Dykes netted 12 times for the Scottish side last season and is widely expected to make a move this summer.
The Daily Mail said that Sunderland were keen on the forward, but would face competition from Celtic, Rangers and a host of Championship sides.
The Sunderland-supporting attacking midfielder has beenastarmaninLeagueOne foranumberofseasons,andis now a free agent after leaving Peterborough United.
Maddison has frequently been linked with the Stadium of Light in recent years.
It is highly unlikely that MaddisonwillarriveonWearside this summer.
The former Gateshead man has made no secret of his desire to play in the Championship and, while his loan spell at Hull City didn’t go to plan,hewillhavehissightsset onthesecondtieraheadofthe 2020/21 season.
Football Insider have suggested that the Black Cats are monitoring Yates’ situation ahead of a potential summer move.
This is another rumour which may well have a degree of truth to it.
Yates’finerecordatLeague Twoleveloverthelasttwoseasons-firstlywithCarlisleUnited and latterly with Swindon - will no doubt have attracted admiring glances from a host of League One sides, which could well include Sunderland.
But watching a player and making a bid to sign them are too very different things. There are some question marks over Yates’ ability to performinLeagueOne,which may well mean he isn’t wellsuitedtoSunderland-particularly given that Parkinson will be looking to bring in someone he can rely on to net 15 or 20 goals a season.
There are also doubts over whetherRotherhamwouldallow the striker to leave.