Sunderland transfer latest as crucial Anthony Patterson update emerges
The latest Sunderland transfer news, including an Anthony Patterson update.
It’s been a week to forget for Sunderland, who have lost to both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest with nine goals conceded in the space of six days.
The Black Cats were rather unfortunate at Villa Park, battling back from 3-1 to level things up, before Tammy Abraham struck deep into second-half stoppage time. However, they were utterly dismantled against Forest, going 4-0 down inside 37 minutes before Elliot Anderson finished the job after the break. However, there is still plenty left to play for between now and the end of the season, while Sunderland will already be casting an eye toward the summer transfer window.
It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with the latest rumours doing the rounds at the Stadium of Light.
Anthony Patterson attracting Premier League and Championship interest
The signing of Robin Roefs felt quite harsh at the time, given the key role Anthony Patterson played in Sunderland’s promotion from the Championship. However, cannot deny that the Dutchman has more than proven his worth. But that still leaves Patterson searching for answers regarding his future, with the goalkeeper moving to Millwall on loan in January in search of regular minutes. That move has gone brilliantly so far, with Patterson keeping five clean sheets in 13 Championship appearances, keeping the Lions well and truly in the promotion hunt.
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According to ChronicleLive, Millwall are exploring the possibility of keeping Patterson around for the 2026/27 campaign, though any return to the Den could depend on whether or not they make it to the Premier League. Meanwhile, Championship winners Coventry City are also understood to be keeping tabs on Patterson amid uncertainty over Brighton loanee Carl Rushworth’s future, with Hull City and West Brom also credited with an interest.
Sunderland to return for Victor Munoz
There has been high turnover on the wings at the Stadium of Light over the last year, with Simon Adingra’s swift January exit to Monaco - just months after joining the club - and Nilson Angulo arriving as his replacement a good example of that. Before the Black Cats signed Angulo from Anderlecht, they were heavily linked with Osasuna’s Victor Munoz. Ultimately, Sunderland weren’t able to meet the 22-year-old’s release clause - believed to be in the €40m (£34.7m) region.
But according to Spanish outlet AS, the Mackems are once again showing interest in Munoz, with Osasuna bracing themselves for another bid in the summer, from Sunderland and multiple other Premier League clubs. It’s understood that Osasuna won’t budge on Munoz’s release clause, but there is always the chance a decision on his future could be taken out of their hands, with Real Madrid holding a buyback clause in his contract.
“Real Madrid have a three-year buy-back option that’s already agreed upon. What we’re doing is enjoying Víctor until the end of the season,” Osasuna sporting director Braulio Vázquez explained recently. “Many people criticised us for signing such a young player with so few minutes in La Liga. Now they’re asking us why we didn’t buy him outright. We accepted the terms Real Madrid set. Víctor made the right decision coming here, and so did we.”
Munoz has registered six goals and five assists in 34 appearances across all competitions since joining Osasuna last summer, helping them sit 10th in La Liga.