Breaking news: Leeds United and Celtic are in competition to

Breaking news: Leeds United and Celtic are in competition to recruit a £15 million Sunderland star this summer.

Ahead of the summer, interest in one Sunderland star is really beginning to boil up. It’s not Jack Clarke either.

It appears like Sunderland will be in charge of several major player sales in the summer.

Furthermore, Clarke appears to be the most probable player to depart Stadium of Light in the summer

transfer window in exchange for a sizable quantity of money.

The 23-year-old has had another fantastic season in the Championship, and now that the Black Cats

have rebuffed interest from Lazio and Burnley, a summer transfer is inevitable.

However, other players are also garnering attention, with Anthony Patterson possibly being the most prominent.

Despite being only 23 years old, Patterson is very much a senior player in this Sunderland side.

The Sunderland academy man has already racked up 119 total appearances for the Black Cats,

keeping 35 clean sheets in that time too.

So far this season, he has played every minute and has preserved 11 clean sheets.

And although he has received mixed reviews at times, Patterson is still attracting more interest from transfers ahead of the summer.

Prior to the summer, Patterson has being closely watched by Liverpool; Leicester City has also been linked to Patterson.

However, it has since been disclosed that several teams are beginning to examine Patterson, who interim manager Mike Dodds had

previously called “unbelievable.”

According to a developing story from This is Anfield, “Liverpool have watched Patterson closely” in the lead-up to the summer, and the

Reds believe a price of between £10 million and £15 million might persuade the Black Cats to sell.

However, the same report states that Liverpool “may face strong competition” for Patterson, as Arsenal, Leeds United, and Celtic have all

rekindled their interest in the player in addition to Leicester City.

Patterson plays a key role for Sunderland and is undoubtedly a competent goalie.

However, it wouldn’t be the end of the world for Kristjaan Speakman and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus if they sold him this summer.

They would be receiving a substantial salary for a player that the team has grown over time, enhancing the club’s reputation as a fantastic

environment for up-and-coming talents.

Additionally, a sort of golden generation of English goalkeepers is currently coming of age.

There are several excellent young goalkeepers on the rise right now, so Sunderland may be able to replace Patterson with a respectable

player—possibly even at a lower cost.

Sam Tickle, the goalkeeper for Wigan Athletic, is already being connected,

but expect the Black Cats to be considering other players.

Additionally, Patterson’s performances this season have seemed divided; although he is still a top goalkeeper, there is undoubtedly space

for development in his estimation.

Still, Patterson has a bright future ahead of him, so a move to the Premier League would be really exciting for him.

It could be a wise move for everyone if he can pocket a few million pounds in the process, just like he did with his boyhood club.

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