Regis Le Bris has explained the situations of Dan Neil and Dennis Cirkin, who are both now in the last half-season of their respective contracts. Cirkin has featured recently and done well in the absence of Reinildo due to AFCON, but last season's captain Neil must be frustrated with his lack of minutes this campaign - making just three sub cameos in the Premier League. NEIL LINKED WITH A MOVE “For me, I speak about the football perspective, and this is my main focus. After that, the...

On this day in 1989, former Sunderland forward Chris Maguire was born in Bellshill. Maguire played 125 games for the Lads between 2018 and 2021, winning an EFL Trophy with the club in his final season and scoring 28 times in total. Maguire began his career at Aberdeen, where he played over 150 games, and after a loan spell to Kilmarnock he moved south of the border, joining Derby County in the Championship. He had an instant impact when he scored on his first start in a 3-1 win over...

It’s been a slow start to Sunderland’s January window, as expected, but it has been said that the Black Cats could make a couple of additions to strengthen the squad this month – but only if the deal is right for everyone. In recent days, we have been linked with a midfielder from the Turkish league while one of our summer signings is reportedly ready to leave the club already! GABRIEL SARA Reports in Turkey have claimed that Sunderland are one of several Premier League clubs keeping tabs on...