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title: "5 players who could leave Sunderland this January"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Chris Sparks"
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published: "2015-11-19T13:11:57Z"
modified: "2015-11-19T13:11:57Z"
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# 5 players who could leave Sunderland this January

Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce will no doubt be looking to the January winter transfer market as an opportunity to improve his squad as he looks to steer the Black Cats away from the relegation zone.

However, the Wearsiders have many high earners and a squad full of deadwood, with big Sam likely having to move many players on if he is to recruit who he wants this winter.

Below are five players who could potentially leave the Stadium of Light in January: