Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley cast their eye over the club’s released and retained list following the 2020/21 season, with seven players now set to leave the Black Cats.

Max Power, Grant Leadbitter, Chris Maguire, Josh Scowen, Callum McFadzean, Conor McLaughlin and Remi Matthews will all depart with Aiden McGeady, Charlie Wyke, Luke O’Nien and Denver Hume offered fresh terms.

The trio also discuss what Lee Johnson’s transfer priorities should be this summer, ahead of what looks to be a busy transfer window for Sunderland.

We also discuss Kyril Louis-Dreyfus’ interview with talkSPORT – in which he gave his public backing to Johnson while also offering some insight into other areas of the football club.