Sunderland January transfers and net spend: Every confirmed signing and sale for Regis Le Bris' side in 2026 winter window

Sunderland made as many as 14 first-team additions during the summer transfer window and it has led to the Black Cats emerging as surprise contenders for Champions League qualification.

While Regis Le Bris is unlikely to overly-tinker with a squad that has kept Sunderland in the top half of the Premier League table, the North-East outfit will be assessing their opportunities in the market.

The Black Cats bolstered their forward areas by adding Jocelin Ta Bi and Nilson Angulo, both joining from Maccabi Netanya and Anderlecht, respectively, on permanent deals. 

Sunderland also added a new goalkeeper, Melker Ellborg, from Malmo for £3m, and the fans should be happy with the ambition the club have shown over the two transfer windows since returning to the Premier League. 

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Sunderland's confirmed ins and outs during the 2026 January transfer window, as well as looking at their net spend and latest transfer rumours.

Sunderland confirmed transfers in: January 2026

Zak Johnson (CB | End of loan from York City)

Jocelin Ta Bi (RW | £3.5m from Maccabi Netanya)

Milan Aleksic (AM | Loan return from Cracovia)

Melker Ellborg (GK | £3m from Malmo)

Nilson Angulo (LW | £17.5m from Anderlecht)

Sunderland confirmed transfers out: January 2026

Timothee Pembele (CB | Loan to Le Havre)

Trey Ogunsuyi (ST | Loan to Shrewsbury Town)

Jay Matete (CM | Undisclosed to MK Dons)

Ben Middlemas (CM | Undisclosed to Swindon Town)

Joe Anderson (CB | Undisclosed to Barrow)

Timur Tutierov (LW | Loan to Exeter City)

Blondy Nna Noukeu (GK | Undisclosed to US Boulogne)

Ethan Moore (LW | Loan to Gateshead)

Dan Neil (DM | Loan to Ipswich Town)

Arthur Masuaku (LB | Loan to Lens)

Aji Alese (CB | Loan to Portsmouth)

Anthony Patterson (GK | Loan to Millwall)

Leo Hjelde (CB | Loan to Sheffield United)

Patrick Roberts (RW | Undisclosed to Birmingham City)

Adil Aouchiche (AM | Undisclosed to Schalke)

Sunderland net spend: January 2026

Sunderland total spend January 2026: £24m

Sunderland total income January 2026: £0m

Sunderland net spend January 2026: -£24m

Latest Sunderland transfer rumours for January 2026

In

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Ruben Vargas (Sevilla)

James McAtee (Nottingham Forest)

Artem Dovbyk (Roma)

Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid)

Out

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Anthony Patterson (Leicester City/Southampton/Queens Park Rangers)

Dan Neil (Rangers)

Romaine Mundle (Rangers)

You can find a complete list of the latest Sunderland transfer rumours by clicking here

When does the 2026 January transfer window open and close?

The January transfer window opened on Thursday, January 1 for all English and Scottish clubs, and will run through to the first weekday of February.

This means that deadline day for the 2026 January transfer window falls on Monday, February 2, with the window closing at 7pm GMT.