Sunderland will be hoping for a very productive January as they look to secure an instant return to the Championship.

It's been a case of so far, so good under new boss Jack Ross, who has brought a belief and optimism back to the club with the help of owner Stewart Donald.

However, they still have a lot of work to do in the New Year and retaining certain key individuals and bringing one or two quality players will be the priority in the next month.

And, the club decided to drop a positive hint today, sending out a tweet that suggests news is imminent regarding a signing.

It generated a big response from the fans with many speculating about who this will be referring too.

Many feel it will be a new deal for Lynden Gooch, who was tipped to sign a new deal recently. However, there is also a hope that star man Josh Maja has penned a new deal too, whilst it could still be a new signing ahead of the window.

Here's how some of the supporters reacted to the update...