Sunderland decided to bolster their goalkeeping department this summer. It had previously looked like they could be forced to find a new No. 1 after Anthony Patterson was linked to the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal. Sunderland managed to keep hold of the 24-year-old, but that didn’t stop them from recruiting further. The Black Cats eventually brought Simon Moore and Blondy Nna Noukeu in on free transfers, but had also looked further down the EFL for a potential arrival. It was reported in April that Sunderland had identified Sam Tickle as a potential replacement for Patterson. The 22-year-old…
