BBC pundit and former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini has revealed his thoughts on Jobe Bellingham following his first season on Wearside. Jobe Bellingham, 18, was the subject of quite widespread transfer speculation last summer, when Sunderland eventually poached him from Birmingham City. The Black Cats paid a reported fee of £3million for the 18-year-old who played in 45 out of 46 Championship games in the 2023/24 season, scoring seven goals and assisting one. At times though, Bellingham received mixed reviews. There was a long period in the season where Bellingham was clearly in need of...
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BBC pundit Marco Gabbiadini has given his verdict on the upcoming summer transfer window for Sunderland. The summer transfer window opens on June 14th, leaving Sunderland with less than a month to organise their playing squad and transfer targets. And on top of that, Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has to hire a manager, so there’s a crucial few weeks lying ahead at the Stadium of Light. So far, there’s been a few names linked with Sunderland; Chris Willock and Ian Poveda are two, with both out of contract in the summer. But expect Kristjaan Speakman to be desperate for a prolific striker...
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Former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips has named the manager who he thinks Kyril Louis-Dreyfus should hire this summer. Sunderland continue to be linked with a number of managers after sacking Michael Beale back in February, almost three months ago to the day. Names come in and out of contention every week it seems, with Will Still, Danny Rohl, Rene Maric, Paul Heckingbottom, and Bo Svensson the names touted of late. Some seem further ahead in the running, though; Still looks like a frontrunner, if not the frontrunner, whilst the likes of Rohl and Maric seem to be falling out of contention. ...
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Former striker Kevin Phillips has given a damning assessment of the current ‘model’ in place at Sunderland. Phillips, now 50, is currently out of work after losing his job as Hartlepool United manager in April. His former club Sunderland are also without a manager, now approaching the three-month mark since the club sacked Michael Beale after just 12 games in charge. And we appear to be no closer to an appointment with recent suggestions from Alan Nixon that there’s still more than one candidate to become the next Sunderland manager. Not only is there concerns about the ongoing managerial appo...
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A former Sunderland manager says he could’ve been at the club for ‘a long time’, if it wasn’t for one thing. Since 2010, Sunderland have employed 15 permanent managers, with two in the 2023/24 season in Tony Mowbray and then Michael Beale. But the Black Cats have now been without a manager for almost three months to the day, with Mike Dodds seeing Sunderland into the summer on an interim basis. Several names are tipped to take on the ever-challenging but potentially rewarding Sunderland job. But who it is that owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus eventually hires remains something of a mystery. There’s b...
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Sunderland are expecting a massive transfer window this summer as they prepare for the 2024/25 season, with plenty of comings and goings expected. It is a massive summer for Sunderland. After their playoff hopes collapsed in 2024, the Black Cats need to ensure they bounce back for the upcoming campaign. A new permanent Sunderland manager is expected over the coming weeks with Mike Dodds only taking an interim role in the Stadium of Light dugout. Therefore, it is likely that the incoming boss will make changes to Sunderland’s first team to suit his style and needs. Sunderland AFC News are track...
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Find out how each Sunderland player has performed on loan for their clubs throughout the 2023/24 campaign. Sunderland had a torrid 2023/24 campaign. Despite hopes that the club would build on their playoff finish in the previous season, any promotion chances collapsed in 2024. This saw three Sunderland managers at the helm at the Stadium of Light. Tony Mowbray was the first before he was replaced by Michael Beale. Following a poor few months, the former Rangers man was then given the boot with Mike Dodds taking the mantle until the end of the campaign. For many of the Sunderland first team, it...
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Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus may have an eye on a certain Championship boss, who could soon become available. Sunderland remain without a manager, and they’re seemingly still a while away from naming Michael Beale’s successor. It’s already been three months since Beale’s 12-game tenure came to an end. But fans are waiting on a clear front-runner to emerge. Will Still and Bo Svensson appear to be the most closely linked names right now, with the likes of Danny Rohl and Rene Maric having seemingly fallen out of contention. Liam Rosenior was another name mentioned; speculation quickly gre...
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Sunderland desperately need to fill the void left by Amad Diallo this summer. Amad Diallo showed Sunderland exactly what they had been missing all season last night, as he netted a screamer against Newcastle United. It makes you wonder how the Black Cats ever managed to bring such a talent to the Championship, and it makes it even more obvious that his absence has escalated their decline. Amad was way too good for the Championship, but the club never even attempted to replace him. Jobe Bellingham has plenty of potential and bagged seven goals in his first campaign, but he is a completely diffe...
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Sunderland may have just been handed a major boost in pursuit of their next manager. Sunderland are still on the lookout for their next manager, almost three months after the club sacked Michael Beale after just 12 games in charge. It’s suggested that the Black Cats are perhaps still reeling from the Beale saga and taking time to further reflect on that horror tenure and figure out their next best head coach. Will Still continues to be linked with Sunderland following his sudden Reims exit at the start of May, though little has been said about the 31-year-old coach in the last week or so. Othe...
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