Liverpool are believed to be ‘very eager’ on raiding a Championship membership for considered one of their standout gamers this summer season.
As talked about by Graeme Bailey for HITC in current days, Anthony Patterson has emerged as a possible goalkeeping possibility for each the Reds and Manchester Metropolis, with the latter at the moment having to take care of Saudi Professional League curiosity in Ederson.
Chatting with Soccer League World, Carlton Palmer has backed up these studies, though he identified that the ‘excellent’ 24-year-old would insist on being a first-choice starter if he leaves Sunderland.
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The previous England midfielder mentioned of the Black Cats stopper: “Apparently Liverpool have been keeping track of him. There isn’t a doubt – along with his performances, someday he’s going to play within the high flight.
“He needs to maintain being the primary, so until Ederson goes to maneuver on this summer season, which stays to be seen, Pep Guardiola saying that he’s not going to maneuver on this summer season, we’ll have to attend and see. I’m positive Anthony Patterson will not be going to maneuver and sit on the bench; he’s a primary at Sunderland.”
Palmer added: “I do know Liverpool are very, very eager and now it’s clear that Man Metropolis are in for the participant. Ought to Sunderland get the correct supply for him, I’m positive we’ll see him transfer on from the membership, however it is going to be in extra of £15m.”
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Patterson performed in all however considered one of Sunderland’s Championship matches final season, protecting 12 clear sheets (26.7%) and conceding 53 targets (1.18 per sport), and he’s at a really perfect age the place he’s accrued loads of expertise however ought to nonetheless have the majority of his profession forward of him.
With Liverpool nonetheless not sure as as to whether or not Caoimhin Kelleher will keep at Anfield, and Adrian having left for Actual Betis, it’s comprehensible that the Reds could also be out there for a backup goalkeeper to Alisson Becker.
Nonetheless, for all of the admiration that the Englishman has drawn on the Stadium of Mild – Palmer labelled him ‘excellent‘, for example – there’s no manner that he goes to Anfield and instantly displaces his Brazilian counterpart.
If the Republic of Eire worldwide couldn’t do it after a number of years, then it’s not going to occur for somebody who’s by no means performed top-flight soccer.
Patterson must settle for that he’d play second fiddle to Alisson if he had been to go away the northeast for LFC, and judging by Palmer’s verdict, the 24-year-old wouldn’t be content material to try this. Additionally, Richard Hughes mightn’t be overly passionate about paying £15m for somebody who’d be a backup netminder.
Fact be advised, we don’t see Liverpool transferring for the Sunderland stopper until issues drastically change on Merseyside over the following few weeks.
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