Clarity on Anthony Patterson future at Sunderland amid Liverpool and Man City interest

Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson has been linked with Liverpool and Manchester City this summer.

Anthony Patterson, 24, graduated through the Sunderland youth academy and has since racked up 123 total appearances for the Black Cats, with 37 clean sheets.

Last season, Patterson made 45 Championship appearances and kept 13 clean sheets as the Black Cats finished in a disappointing 16th place of the table.

The Newcastle-upon-Tyne born goalkeeper was a target for Premier League teams throughout the campaign, with Liverpool mentioned more than most.

Since the end of the season, Liverpool have been linked once again, along with Manchester City and newly-promoted Southampton.

Alan Nixon recently claimed that Sunderland value Patterson at £20million, with the Black Cats also entertaining interest in Jobe Bellingham and Jack Clarke this summer.

An emerging report from Sunderland Echo has provided clarity on Patterson’s Sunderland future amid Premier League interest.

Sunderland Echo say that Patterson is in ‘no rush’ to leave the club and that new manager Regis Le Bris and Sunderland are ‘clearly planning’ for Patterson to be the no.1 goalkeeper next season.