Sunderland boss David Moyes says player contract talks are currently not on the agenda.
Victor Anichebe, Jan Kirchhoff, Seb Larsson and John O'Shea are among those set to enter the final six months of their deals on Wearside.
Moyes told the Sunderland Echo: “No contract talks have even flickered in my head.
“Even if there was I would say 'no, you are all waiting until the end of the season'.
“What would be the point of us doing anything now? I don't care who it is.
“I'm not interested until the end of the season, or certainly until we know what our league status is going to be.
“But Victor knows who gets the best out of him!"