Deadline day became zzzedline day on Wearside. Sunderland fans hoping that their club would be busy working on additions right up to the 11pm cut-off were in for a disappointment.
During a strangely subdued deadline day, Sunderland were largely absent from the conversation. There was talk that the club was looking to add a goalkeeper, with some speculation about a move to bring Italian Vito Mannone back to the club.
Sunderland were rumoured to be one of several clubs interested in Barnsley midfielder Callum Styles. And the club was also trying to add a centre-back, and a striker.
