Anthony Patterson has been linked with Man United (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
Manchester United are reportedly contemplating a possible switch transfer for Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson as they search for somebody to come back in and problem Andre Onana.
Onana has not been notably convincing since becoming a member of Man Utd from Inter Milan simply over a 12 months in the past, and it maybe is sensible that the membership now recognise that he wants extra competitors.
In accordance with the Solar, Patterson is being eyed up by the Crimson Devils for that position, with the 24-year-old described as being firmly of their sights, although Liverpool are additionally talked about as being among the many suitors for the £20million-rated shot-stopper.
Patterson seems like a good expertise, however some United followers may not be totally satisfied he’s fairly of the calibre required to be difficult to be primary for a serious European membership.
Patterson switch: What would this imply for Onana at Man United?
Onana performed beneath Erik ten Hag at Ajax and regarded a advantageous expertise, whereas he additionally continued to shine when he made the transfer to Inter in a while.
Nonetheless, it’s simply not occurred for the Cameroon worldwide at Outdated Trafford, so this Patterson story, whether or not it really materialises or not, maybe suggests there are actually severe doubts about persevering with with their present first-choice ‘keeper.
It may be that Onana can nonetheless flip issues round, however he would possibly profit from extra competitors to maintain him on his toes, whereas Ten Hag would additionally maybe understandably like the choice of rotating his goalkeepers extra.
Liverpool may additionally be a tempting choice for Patterson, nevertheless, so will probably be fascinating to see how that saga pans out as nicely, with Alisson very a lot the clear first selection at Anfield in the meanwhile, whereas Caoimhin Kelleher is a really succesful backup, although he’s maybe somebody who’ll need to transfer on quickly to play extra recurrently, which may go away an area for Patterson.
