Dan Neil
24-Year-Old
Free Agent
Premier
Departs Sunderland as free agent
Neil will leave Sunderland as a free agent following the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign, bringing to an end a significant chapter in the club's recent history, the club announced.
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Neil captained Sunderland back to the Premier League and made more than 200 appearances in red and white, having previously played a key role in the club's promotion from League One. The midfielder became one of the most important figures in the dressing room during a transformative period for the club, and his departure marks the end of an era for a player who embodied the spirit of Sunderland's rise through the divisions.
Neil captained Sunderland back to the Premier League and made more than 200 appearances in red and white, having previously played a key role in the club's promotion from League One. The midfielder became one of the most important figures in the dressing room during a transformative period for the club, and his departure marks the end of an era for a player who embodied the spirit of Sunderland's rise through the divisions.
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Candidate to leave Sunderland
Sunderland are open to listening to offers for Neil, according to The Sun.
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Neil has failed to secure a steady role at Sunderland this season. The Black Cats are open to listening to offers for him, but if he leaves the club in January, chances are he'd end up moving to the Championship instead of another Premier League club.
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