Millwall want to sign Sunderland promotion star on loan, Alex Neil knows him well

Championship side Millwall are aiming to reunite Alex Neil with out-of-favour Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson this month.

Patterson has not featured for Sunderland in the Premier League this season, despite helping them to promotion through the play-offs last term.

The 25-year-old stopper has fallen out-of-favour under Regis Le Bris after Robin Roefs joined Sunderland in the summer window and became his number one choice in between the sticks.

Sunderland decided against selling Patterson before their return to the top flight, despite the Dutchman’s arrival, yet he could well leave the Stadium of Light soon to return to the second tier.

Millwall want Patterson on loan for the rest of the season

Patterson kept 14 clean sheets and conceded 42 goals in 42 league games last season, proving himself to be one of the Championship’s premier shot-stoppers.

His struggle for game time so far this term has seen rumours emerge of a potential January exit, and journalist Alan Nixon has now claimed that Millwall want to sign Patterson on loan.

Lions boss Neil worked with the Black Cats’ youth product as he led the Wearside outfit to League One promotion in 2022, and he is believed to be keen to leave for more minutes.

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