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Sunderland are preparing for a busy summer in the transfer market – as they head into a key month.

The Black Cats are looking to build a squad capable of achieving League One promotion as the club prepare for a fourth straight season in the third tier.

Seven players were released last week – including the likes of Grant Leadbitter, Max Power and Chris Maguire.

The clearout came after the Black Cats were knocked out in the play-off semi-final by Lincoln City in from of 10,000 supporters at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland AFC transfer news: Contract talk latest as Lee Johnson eyes first addition

New deals have been offered to Denver Hume, Luke O’Nien, Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke, as supporters await further updates.

Meanwhile, owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus publicly backed Lee Johnson as the two look to press ahead with the transfer plans alongside sporting director Kristjaan Speakman and head of recruitment Stuart Harvey.

Here are the big stories from around the Stadium of Light and League One as Sunderland prepare for a huge summer:

Sunderland AFC transfer news RECAP: Contract talk latest as Lee Johnson eyes first addition