Sunderland goalkeeper target to sign for Championship rivals

Sunderland – in need of competition in the goalkeeping department – had been linked with John Ruddy but reports suggest he is set to sign for Birmingham City.
Richard Mennear
By Richard Mennear
Published 14th Jul 2022, 12:23 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2022, 12:26 BST
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The former Norwich City and Wolves keeper is on a free after being released by Wolves.

Sunderland are looking to bolster their options following the departures of Lee Burge and Thorben Hoffmann.

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Anthony Patterson, who signed a new deal this summer, is the current No1 but Alex Neil is looking for competition in that area ahead of the club’s return to the Championship.

John Ruddy. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images).John Ruddy. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images).
John Ruddy. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images).

Sunderland won promotion back to the Championship after four seasons in League One thanks to the play-off final win over Wycombe Wanderers.

Ruddy, who stands at 6ft 4ins, at 35-year-old is an experienced goalkeeper but he looks set for a move to Championship rivals Birmingham.

Sunderland academy graduate Patterson ended the season as No1.

Thorben Hoffmann bid farewell to Sunderland supporters earlier this summer giving his thanks following a loan move from Bayern Munich.

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