Reinildo reflected on Sunderland's win against RC Lens and spoke about how pre-season has gone in general. HAPPY WITH THE GAME “It was a very good game. We have a good feeling with all the squad and the players who have arrived late. We did a really good job on the pitch so we are happy - not just about the result but the way we played in the first and second half. It’s a good way to start the season.” PRE-SEASON PREPARATIONS “It was tough, everyone knows that pre-season is tough, but it’s...

After some intense speculation about his future over the last handful of days, it now appears that Granit Xhaka is set to stay at Sunderland AFC. It became public knowlegde that Xabi Alonso was a huge admirer of the Swiss international, who captained his Bayer Leverkusen side to an undefeated Bundesliga title win in 2023/24, and the player was also said to be keen on the move. Chelsea's initial bid of £8m was simply never going to be accepted by Sunderland - for their best player, captain and...

Sunderland legend Niall Quinn has called on people across the North East to get behind the Together Through Sport campaign. Together Through Sport is bringing together the region’s leading sports foundations and community organisations to tackle child poverty and help ensure every child has the opportunity to play, grow and thrive through sport. The campaign unites organisations including Foundation of Light, Newcastle United Foundation, Durham Cricket Foundation, Eagles Community Foundation...