{"id":263458,"date":"2025-07-14T05:45:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T05:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263458\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T05:45:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T05:45:19","slug":"sunderland-transfer-news-black-cats-identify-england-international-as-key-summer-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/263458\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunderland transfer news: Black Cats ‘identify’ England international as key summer target"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sunderland are reportedly eyeing a move for Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, with Rangers and Leeds United also keen on the 27-year-old.<\/p>\n

Sunderland<\/strong><\/a> have reportedly identified Southampton<\/strong><\/a> goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale<\/strong><\/a> as a summer transfer target.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old has suffered a fall from grace over the past couple of years after earning a spot in between the sticks at Arsenal.<\/p>\n

With the sorry Saints now in the Championship, Ramsdale could move back to the Premier League, with Leeds United<\/strong><\/a> supposedly one of the clubs keen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The England international endured a wretched term in net for the South Coast club in 2024-25, conceding 66 goals across 30 Premier League matches.<\/p>\n

Since making the \u00a325m switch from North London to St Mary’s Stadium last August, Ramsdale has kept just four clean sheets in 32 appearances.<\/p>\n

\"Southampton's<\/p>\n

Sunderland eyeing Southampton’s Ramsdale?<\/p>\n

According to TBR Football<\/a>, Sunderland are eyeing up a change in their goalkeeping department ahead of their long-awaited Premier League return.<\/p>\n

It is understood that Black Cats head coach Regis Le Bris<\/strong><\/a> wants to find a successor to current first-choice man Anthony Patterson<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

The report claims that Sunderland have identified Ramsdale as their primary target, with the likes of Leeds and Rangers<\/strong><\/a> also in the race for the shot-stopper.<\/p>\n

It is believed that a loan move to a potential suitor cannot be ruled out at this stage, with the Gers supposedly favouring such an arrangement.<\/p>\n

Ambitious Sunderland are said to be preparing an initial bid for Ramsdale of below \u00a325m – the fee that Southampton forked out for the goalkeeper last summer.<\/p>\n

\"Aaron<\/p>\n

Where should Ramsdale go?<\/p>\n

With less than 12 months until the 2026 World Cup, Ramsdale needs to leave second-tier Southampton to have a genuine chance of playing a part in North America for England.<\/p>\n

Going even further, it is hard to imagine the 27-year-old as part of the Three Lions setup if he spent a term on loan in the Scottish Premiership.<\/p>\n

As a result, a move to either Sunderland or Leeds must be at the forefront of Ramdale’s mind heading towards the latter stages of the summer window.<\/p>\n

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