Sunderland Transfers: 5 Recent Players Black Cats Should Not Have Sold

4. Darren Bent

This one will cause a stir I'm sure. Along with Asamoah Gyan, Bent could go down as one of the most hated players ever to leave Sunderland. Darren Bent was an instant icon before he even kicked a ball for the club. Through the power of Twitter he tried to push a move to Wearside, when he tweeted; "Do I wanna go Hull City NO. Do I wanna go stoke NO do I wanna go Sunderland YES so stop f****** around, Levy. Sunderland are not the problem in the slightest." Hero status was instantly created with fans. When he eventually signed, he scored on his debut and then went on to score 32 goals over two-years at the club, including the famous 'Beach ball goal' against Liverpool - he was a goal machine for The Black Cats, he saved us in my opinion, simple as. But like most modern day footballers these days, Bent seen the money when Aston Villa prised him away and signed for £24 million. This left a very bitter taste in the fan's mouths, especially when it felt like the club was on the rise. Had he stayed, he could of gone on to break club records and maintain his rapport with the supporters, now he's the subject of boos and hate.
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