Newly-promoted Sunderland target England goalkeeper, 32, in ambitious loan transfer
No Stone unturned Newly-promoted Sunderland target England goalkeeper, 32, in ambitious loan transfer
SUNDERLAND are ready to move for Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone.
The Black Cats want him so he can fight with their current No 1 Anthony Patterson for game time.
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Sunderland want to sign Sam Johnstone
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They want him to compete with current No1 Anthony Patterson
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Johnstone is a four-time England international
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As we revealed, the newly-promoted Premier League club just hired keeper coach Neil Cutler.
And he is a big fan of experienced, four-cap England man Johnstone, 32.
Cutler worked with Johnstone at Aston Villa and Wolves and wants to reunite at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland have looked at expensive keepers in Europe but may look at a relative domestic bargain in Johnstone.
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The move could happen as a loan because the star still has a contract at Wanderers for three years.
Manchester United academy graduate Johnstone joined them in a £10million deal from Crystal Palace last summer.
Johnstone played 10 times for the Molineux Stadium outfit last season, including seven times in the league.
He failed to keep a single clean sheet in those matches, conceding 17 goals.
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The FA Cup was more fruitful for him.
He kept one clean sheet in three games as Wolves beat Bristol City and Blackburn before crashing out in round five on penalties to Bournemouth.
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Johnstone was last involved for the Three Lions in March 2024.
Although his last game was a 1-0 win over Australia in October 2023.
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