LATEST UPDATE: 5 free agents Sunderland AFC might try to sign either now or in the summer

Here are five free agents that Sunderland might want to sign this summer or later.

By February, the Black Cats had managed to appoint their third manager of the campaign.

After winning just two of his final nine games in charge, Tony Mowbray, who had led the team from the beginning of the season, was fired in early December.

Then, he was replaced by Michael Beale, but his reign was disastrous and he was fired after just 12 games.

Even though they have a very slim chance of making the playoffs again, Mike Dodds has assumed interim leadership until the end of the campaign.

Although the players they signed last summer are mostly young and should improve for them in the future, their recruiting class has been disappointing thus far.

However, they neglected to consider the free agent market when searching for young players. However, they may explore this avenue in the summer and gain the experience necessary to help them advance in the near future.

In order to address such issues, we examine five free agents that Sunderland may consider signing either now or in the summer.

Phil Jones

This season, Sunderland has been thin at the center defense position.

Phil Jones positions himself as a capable backup who can assist them at the back.

Jones has only participated in five football games over the past three and a half seasons. However, he has been injury-free for more than a year, so he might contribute soon.

The 32-year-old, who has been free agency since being released by Manchester United, might still be a fantastic choice to support the inexperienced Sunderland defense and act as a true leader for them as they approach the final stretch. After all, he was a previous Premier League champion.

Lys Mousset

This season, Sunderland’s main issue position has been at striker.

Due to the inability of Luis Hemir Semedo, Mason Burstow, and Nazariy Rusyn to establish themselves as consistent goal scorers, Jack Clarke has had to step up and score goals on the wing.

However, Sunderland urgently need a striker who can score goals, particularly with Clarke sidelined due to injury.

Former Sheffield United and Bournemouth striker Lys Mousset left German team VFL Bochum in January.

Despite having relatively little experience in the Championship, he was excellent when he did play there, scoring three goals in seven games at a rate of 0.84 goals per ninety.

He struggled on loan in France last season, and didn’t get a look in Germany, but he has a point to prove and unfinished business in England.

Tyrhys Dolan

This season, Jack Clarke has maybe been the finest player for the Black Cats.

He has been Sunderland’s top scorer thus far, and after staying put in January, he has attracted a lot of interest in the summer, with a Premier League transfer maybe in the works.

Therefore, he will need to be replaced. Tyrhys Dolan is a young, talented winger with potential to grow and who has already shown flashes of being a top player in the Championship. His goals may be very impossible to replace.

Currently playing as a winger for Blackburn Rovers, Dolan has scored four goals or more in each of the last three seasons (including this one). However, Dolan would score more goals against Sunderland because they push their wingers more forward.

He matches Sunderland’s recruitment approach of signing young, skilled players with high potential because he is 22 years old, the same age as Clarke. Even though his ceiling might not be as high, he would still be a wise addition.

Tyrese Campbell