Fabio Borini and Jeremain Lens to leave Sunderland

By Sky Sports News

Image: Fabio Borini joined Sunderland on a permanent transfer in August 2015

Fabio Borini and Jeremain Lens will leave Sunderland this summer, the League One side have confirmed after publishing a retained player list for next season.

Borini will join AC Milan after spending last season on loan at the San Siro with his transfer to the Serie A side made official on July 1.

The Italian made 44 appearances and scored five goals for Gennaro Gattuso's side in the 2017/18 season.

Lens will also be switching clubs with the Dutchman joining Turkish side Besiktas where he played 32 games last season during his loan.

Image: Jeremain Lens will be a Besiktas player next season after making his move permanent from Sunderland

But other loaned players last season - Wahbi Khazri at Rennes, Papy Djilobodji at Dijon and Didier Ndong at Watford - have been retained.

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First-teamers Billy Jones, Marc Wilson and Kazenga LuaLua have not been offered new Sunderland contracts and will leave upon their expiry on June 30.

Image: Paddy McNair made 18 appearances in Sunderland's relegation from the Championship

Midfielder Paddy McNair is included on the "retained or have a contract offer pending" list with Sunderland having turned down two bids from Brighton, according to Sky sources.

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It is understood Sunderland are looking for upwards of £4m for the player.

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