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Sunderland transfer exodus: 16 players who could leave after Premier League relegation
SUNDERLAND have been relegated from the Premier League and are set to lose a significant number of players as they drop down to the Championship.
Sunderland could be faced with a mass exodus after their relegation from the Premier League
Sunderland's 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth sent the Black Cats through the trap door after a 10-year spell in the Premier League, and relegation could see a host of stars heading for the Stadium of Light exits.
According to the Daily Star, Jermain Defoe, Jordan Pickford and Lamine Kone are likely to be poached by top-flight clubs while 13 other players could leave in the summer.
Scroll through the gallery above to find out which players could be ehading for the exit as Sunderland clear out their squad following relegation.