Southampton keen on Anthony Patterson: A price tag of £15-20m

Anthony Patterson of Sunderland is a target for Southampton,

although the Championship team may ask for as much as £20 million for their goalie.

Over the previous two and a half years, the 24-year-old has made a name for himself at the Stadium of Light.

Last season, despite Sunderland’s troubles and their 16th-place finish,

Patterson was one of the few players to receive recognition for his efforts.

The former England U21 international impresses not only with his shot-stopping skills and cross-collection abilities,

but also with his ease in possession.

Consequently, it should come as no surprise that top-tier teams are keeping an eye on Patterson,

since prior rumors suggested that teams like Liverpool and Arsenal were keeping an eye on the stopper.

It looks that another team has entered the fight for Patterson.

Any agreement, though, would be challenging because, according to the report, Southampton would “prefer to do business at half of those prices,”

while Sunderland would value their star player between £15 and £20 million.

considering that he is a young goalkeeper who has every right to compete at the highest level for the next ten years.

In addition, he has demonstrated that he is among the greatest in the Championship.

Therefore, it is impossible to imagine Southampton making a deal if the Black Cats don’t alter their position.

They should not be considering any offers at half that amount.

Naturally, Sunderland would suffer if they don’t advance, but they have many important players at the club,

and in all likelihood, they may sell players like Jack Clarke or Trai Hume to raise money for incoming manager Regis Le Bris to bolster the team.

In addition, Southampton will be keen to find a new number one come

Now that a new manager has been appointed, Sunderland’s market will receive more attention,

and it is obvious that much work needs to be done.

In actuality, it might take a significant sale to complete the necessary business,

but you would anticipate that Clarke would be the one to take the initiative to make that happen.

The next step is to bolster this club with true talent. Signing a new striker will

undoubtedly take precedence, as the team struggled mightily to score goals the previous campaign.

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