‘Chuffed with us signing Roberts, getting the band back together...’
Sunderland have re-signed playmaker Patrick Roberts on a two-year contract – yet the Black Cats still have work to do in the summer transfer market.
Roberts’ return to the club came in the same week that Lynden Gooch signed a new deal and goalkeeper Anthony Pattersonpennedalong-term contract extension.
Still,withamonthtogountilthestartofthenewChampionshipcampaign,Sunderland
onlyhave16seniorplayersunder contract.
TheBlackCatshavealsoofferedanewdealtocentre-back Bailey Wright, and are exploringtheoptionofbringingback someoftheirloanplayersfrom last season, including Nathan Broadhead and Jack Clarke.
Former centre-back Dion Sanderson is also a reported target, following his loan spell at the Stadium of Light during the 2020/21 season.
Here’s what some fans are saying about what Sunderland should prioritise next this summer...
@lumsdon_clayton: Right wing is definitely sorted then. Being serious we need GK,RB,CBx2,LB,CM,LW,ST. WillneedanotherCBifWright doesn't sign
@StevenJ00081184: Great signing, Broadhead and Clarke next hopefully
@dannj_24: Now we just need Jack Clarke back through the door!
@PaddyHollis123: Chuffed with this, great to see usgettingRobertsandPatterson signed up this week, a few newfacesandwe’llbelooking good
@LouisBooth92: Big contractforRossStewartandBailey Wright next please
@GJohnson2022: Good to see @SunderlandAFC doing things right already. Massive news to tie up Roberts for two more years. Wright next and hopefully an extension to Alex Neil and then we start adding more talent between now and Coventry at home.
@PlannerMarj:Nextone, Clarke please. Get the band from last year back together as a nice base then add some quality on top. I’d have Doyle back as well, but if we can get Sanderson again…
@Parkersafc: Torn on Jack Clarke. Wouldn't mind him back on loan but I'd hope for a better starting left winger with him as an impact sub / pushing for a start
@TheHashpipe83: The securing of a talent like Roberts in the Championship is as impressive a feat as convincing him to join the club in League One was at the time.