Sunderland are keen to promote goalkeeper Anthony Patterson ought to a sizeable provide come on this summer time, in accordance with experiences.
Sunderland are keen to promote goalkeeper Anthony Patterson ought to a sizeable provide come on this summer time, in accordance with experiences.
The Lowdown: Attracting curiosity
The Solar have reported that Premier League duo Leicester Metropolis and Wolverhampton Wanderers are each monitoring the 22-year-old after establishing himself within the Championship.
The Black Cats shot-stopper is predicted to be the topic of a suggestion with the Foxes getting ready an official bid, and it’s believed {that a} sum of roughly £10m can be sufficient to prise him away.
The Newest: Sunderland open to sale?
In accordance with Soccer League World, Sunderland are ‘anticipating additional curiosity’ in Patterson and are open to promoting him ‘on the proper value’ this summer time.
Everton are additionally ‘eager’ on the 6 foot 2 colossus, with Sean Dyche’s outfit ‘one to regulate’.
The Verdict: Provide improved phrases
Patterson was just lately named the North East Footballer Writers’ Affiliation Younger Footballer of the Yr and Sunderland ought to provide him improved phrases to fend off curiosity, not money in on the first alternative.
The North Shields-born expertise at present ranks within the 94th percentile amongst goalkeepers for penalty saves and within the 93rd for crosses stopped, to not point out that he’s stored ten clear sheets this season (FBRef).
The Stadium of Mild keeper additionally averages 5.7 profitable lengthy balls per league recreation exhibiting that he’s simply as eager to contribute to his facet’s success within the ultimate third.
Patterson has been hailed for his ‘top-class’ reactions and ‘completely sensational’ saves by journalist Josh Bunting so the northeast outfit have to do every little thing they will to maintain maintain of their primary past this summer time, no matter in the event that they go up or not.