'Should be an easier summer' - will Le Bris get squad stability?

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Former Sunderland striker Marco Gabbiadini has been discussing Regis le Bris' goal of squad stability with BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes and Simon Pryde.

After the Black Cats signed 14 players last summer, it is expected to be a quieter window this time round with Le Bris wanting a few additions to add to the squad which has will finish midtable in the clubs' first season back in the Premier League.

"This season gives us a strong platform with 14 new signings," he said.

"The connection and performances have been good. There is room for improvement, it's important to build on the foundations we have created together because we feel we have so much to do with this club.

"It's still important to add two, three, four players to help the starting XI and the 16-man core of the squad."

Gabbiadini added: "It was an incredible summer.

"They weren't exactly household names but you could see where the ideas were coming from and Granit Xhaka was the icing on the cake. Keeping them first and foremost is going to be the biggest part of the summer and then it goes into adding something to it.

"Four sounds pretty conservative but it would certainly help. Some managers don't like a big squad.

"You have also then got to be reactionary in the transfer window if you have a small squad and something happens injury-wise. It should be an easier summer for us and you would like to think there will be more players wanting to come to a club like Sunderland after seeing what we've done [this season]."

Listen to the full chat below or on BBC Sounds