With the incoming of a striker, two defenders and a midfielder big Sam is still in the market to strengthen his side.
With relegation looming as Sunderland sit second bottom, and have been for the majority of the first part of the season. Sam has to sign players that will have the impact to swing the so far drab time of things, to something that will win games.
Plenty of rumours are circulating about certain players, but what is truth and what is written to sell papers can only really be answered by the Sunderland officials and those players involved.