Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini has backed the club's approach to retaining their key men ahead of the 2026-27 season, according to BBC News.
Manager Regis le Bris has stressed the need to be "really precise" in the transfer market, with Sunderland keen to protect the core of the squad that has driven their progress. Belgium international Tuanzebe... (details incomplete in the source).
Gabbiadini's stance is straightforward: while Sunderland may not be splashing out on a host of new signings, the club deserves credit for avoiding the exodus of important players that has often derailed their momentum in previous windows. For a club with Sunderland's history of losing top performers just as they build stability, holding firm on their current crop is being viewed as a quiet triumph in itself.
The report suggests Sunderland's transfer priority this summer is less about volume and more about continuity - trusting the group already in place rather than overhauling it, as Le Bris looks to build on last season's foundations with a settled squad heading into the new campaign.