Sunderland weigh keeper shake-up amid Patterson loan talk
Sunderland set to loan Anthony Patterson to Millwall after 3-1 West Ham defeat; eight January exits already. Also: Flamengo bid for Lucas Paqueta; Newcastle and Everton eye Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Ipswich push to loan Sunderland midfielder Dan Neil, with a medical planned. The promotion-winning skipper has lacked minutes and could move to aid Town’s Championship promotion bid.
Opinion piece says Sunderland lack creativity out wide: wingers on 6 goal contributions vs defenders’ 9. Adingra inconsistent, Talbi raw, Mundle/Mayenda need loans; set pieces overused after poor away form.
Arthur Masuaku is set to leave Sunderland for RC Lens on loan this week. The DR Congo left-back has played 127 league minutes, is unhappy, and Lens want him without a buy option.
Leverkusen join Sunderland in chase for Jonas Omlin as BMG outcast. With Flekken injured, Rolfes seeks keeper cover despite backing Blaswich. Sunderland face competition for the Swiss stopper.
