Last week Sunderland were dealt a blow when their deal to bring Davide Santon to the club fell at the final hurdle. This has left the Black Cats searching for a right-back, with Billy Jones the only one currently on the books at the club. The 25-year-old Italian was expected to be Sunderland’s first summer signing and had passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the club. In a statement released today, however, Sunderland revealed that the ex-Newcastle man would not be joining after they failed to agree a fee for the defender.
DeAndre Yedlin has left the club following the end of his loan spell, whilst Adam Matthews appears to be on his way to Bristol City in a permanent deal. This leaves Sam Allardyce with a task this summer in finding a full-back that can slot straight into the starting eleven.
We look at five potential targets for the Black Cats in this summers transfer window:
