Sunderland transfer news and rumours

All the latest transfer news and speculation from Sunderland football club.

CONFIRMED TRANSFERS IN:

None.

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CONFIRMED TRANSFERS OUT:

Michael Chopra, undisclosed

Nick Colgan, released

David Connolly, released

Greg Halford, undisclosed

Peter Hartley, released

Niall McArdle, released

Arnau Riera, released

Darren Ward, retired

Dwight Yorke, released

SPECULATION:

7 July: Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has admitted his interest in signing Manchester City captain Richard Dunne. Dunne is City's longest-serving player but could become surplus to requirements at Eastlands this summer with Citizens boss Mark Hughes chasing a number of high-profile defensive signings, most recently being linked with Chelsea's John Terry.

5 July: The IoS transfer-merry go-round: a comprehensive list of players linked in the past week to your club; plus those who have signed on the dotted line.