WHO’S ON THE MOVE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
WITH defeat in the play-off semi final meaning Sunderland will be playing Championship football next season the club can now press ahead with recruitment plans for the summer ahead.
Championship clubs up and down the country are now starting to announce the players they will be releasing this summer and thus making available for free, which might draw the attention of Sunderland’s recruitment team.
Here’s a full list of Championship players set for release so far. Blackpool Released: Liam Bridcutt, Luke Garbutt, Harvey Hughes, Beryly Lubala, Gary Madine, Chris Maxwell, Kevin Stewart, Joe Strawn, Keshi Anderson, Stuart Moore, Curtis Nelson, Jordan Thorniley.
Blackburn Rovers Released: Bradley Dack, Ben Brereton Diaz, Daniel Ayala, Dan Butterworth, Dan Pike, Sam Burns, Aidan Dowling
Bristol City Released: Nathan Baker, Jay Dasilva, Taylor Moore, James Morton. In talks: Tomas Kalas, Andy King, Han-Noah Massengo
Huddersfield Town Released: Josh Ruffels, Tomas Vaclik, Florian Kamberi, Rolando Aarons, Ryan Schofield, Matty Daly, Romoney Critchlow, Danny Grant In talks: Danny Ward, Josh Koroma, Luke Daley
Hull City Released: Tyler Smith, Billy Chadwick, Callum Elder
Millwall Released: Scott Malone, Mason Bennett
Norwich City Released: Sam Byram, Kieran Dowell, Michael McGovern, Josh Martin, Danel Sinani, Teemu Pukki
Preston North End Released: Aaron Bennett, Dana Amaral, Harry Nevin, Lewis Coulton, Matthew Olosunde
QPR Released: Luke Amos, Leon Balogun, Olamide Shodipo, Conor Masterson (signed for Gillingham), Charlie Owens, Ody Alfa
Reading Released: Scott Dann, Luke Southwood, Shane Long, Liam Moore, Lucas Joao, Dejan Tete In talks: Amadou Mbengue, Yakou Meite, Junior Hoilett
Rotherham Released: Wes Harding, Robbie Hemfrey, Mackenzie Warne, Richard Wood
Stoke City Released: Sam Clucas, Demeaco Duhaney, Aden Flint, Morgan Fox, Phil Jagielka, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Nick Powell
Swansea City Released: Andreas Sondergaard. Set to leave as things stand: Ryan Manning, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kyle Naughton