Phil Smith

3 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Sunderland have confirmed their retained list for the 2025/26 seasonSunderland have announced the departure of six academy players with the publication of their retained list this morning. The list confirms that all senior first-team players have been retained, with Chris Mepham and Salis Abdul Samed returning to Bournemouth and RC Lens following the conclusion of their loan spells.

3 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Sunderland fans travelling to watch their team next season will see the price of tickets cappedSunderland fans will pay no more than £30 for an away ticket in the Premier League next season after top-tier clubs voted to extend the current price cap. The cap, which was introduced in 2016 following a major campaign from the Football Supporters’ Association, will again be in place as the Black Cats return to top-tier football following an eight-year absence.

3 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Sunderland look increasingly likely to lose Jobe Bellingham in the summer transfer windowBorussia Dortmund are expect to conclude a deal for Jobe Bellingham ‘in the coming days’, according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano. Romano reports that Bellingham has now agreed personal terms to make the move to Signal Iduna Park, and will sign a five-year deal if and when the two clubs reach an agreement on a transfer fee.

4 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Transfer talk is heating up following Sunderland’s play-off success at WembleyWell, it didn't take long. Just over a week to enjoy and reminisce but now it's back to the reality, another day bringing another transfer rumour and news of a potential Sunderland departure. This is not an exhaustive list but we have already had stories reporting that Jobe Bellingham, Dan Neil, Romaine Mundle, Eliezer Mayenda and Trai Hume have summer suitors.

4 days ago | sunderlandecho.com | Phil Smith

Sunderland have confirmed the permanent signing of Enzo Le Fée on a long-term contractEnzo Le Fée has said that Sunderland’s play-off win over Sheffield United was the most important game of his life after triggering his permanent move to Wearside. Le Fée has signed a four-year deal to stay at Sunderland after that win at Wembley secured promotion to the Premier League and triggered an obligation-to-buy clause in his loan from AS Roma.