The Latest Breaking News from Sunderland

The Guardian’s fans network looks ahead to the new season: fresh talent, weak links, and who will be sacked first

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Bournemouth are pushing to sign the Lille centre-back Bafodé Diakité as a replacement for Illia Zabarnyi, who is poised to join Paris Saint-Germain

Your Sunderland 2025-26 Season Preview is here to provide the lowdown on last season's Championship Play-Off Final winners

Sunderland’s remarkable promotion shows the unpredictable nature of England’s second tier, with Birmingham City and Wrexham targeting an audacious promotion to the Premier League, alongside the three sides relegated from the Premier League, with crisis never far away towards the bottom of the table

The Blues are focused on sales after investing heavily in their squad this summer

It's your Newcastle United season preview, as the Magpies look to build on their cup success with a title tilt and some Champions League knockout fun

Armando Broja and Lesley Ugochukwu are in talks to join Burnley permanently as Marc Guiu finalises a loan to Sunderland

Newcastle eye Nicolas Jackson and Malick Thiaw moves? | Dominic Calvert-Lewin to join Sunderland? | West Ham want £40m Jacob Ramsey?

Plus: offside goalkeepers, long-distance English away-days and the Charity Shield curse

Regis Le Bris has also been handed a new contract at Sunderland.