Goalkeeper John Ruddy will leave Wolves this summer.Goalkeeper John Ruddy will leave Wolves this summer.
Goalkeeper John Ruddy will leave Wolves this summer.

Nine goalkeepers Sunderland could try to sign this summer - including Chelsea youngster, Nottingham Forest stopper and ex-Wolves man

Sunderland need to sign at least one new goalkeeper this summer – while some names have already been linked with a move to Wearside.

Academy graduate Anthony Patterson impressed for the Black Cats in the second half of last season, yet the 22-year-old still has limited game time at first-team level.

Even if Patterson does start the season as Sunderland’s first-choice goalkeeper, he will at least need some competition following the departures of Lee Burge and Thorben Hoffmann.

It will therefore be interesting to see if the Black Cats try to sign another young goalkeeper, or someone with more experience.

Here are nine players they could look at this summer: