The Manchester United man enjoyed a superb spell on loan with the Black Cats in the Championship in 2022/23, as they also played a key role in his development.
Although they reached the semi-finals of the play-offs during his stint, Tony Mowbray's side missed out on promotion. However, they did go up last summer, thanks to a dramatic victory against Sheffield United in May.
Amad was in attendance at the Stadium of Light for the game, against Coventry City, that enabled his former club to reach Wembley for that final, and he is clearly still appreciated and admired by the north-east club's supporters and personnel.