Lynden Gooch

This summer promises a wave of change as several former Sunderland players prepare to become free agents. While Sunderland’s current squad remains largely stable—with only four loan players expected to depart—the same cannot be said for some familiar faces elsewhere. Veterans like Jonny Evans, who once starred during loan spells at the Stadium of Light, and Lynden Gooch, a longtime servant of the club, are both facing uncertain futures. From Steven Fletcher, the Wear-Tyne derby hero, to Jack Colback, whose controversial switch to Newcastle still lingers in fans’ memories, a number of ex-Black Cats are set to be on the move once more. As the season’s end approaches, the next chapter in their careers remains unwritten.