Alan Nixon reported that both Queens Park Rangers and Millwall are interested in making a deal with Sunderland this month to bring Anthony Patterson to London.

Journalist Alan Nixon reported on December 28th that Queens Park Rangers were interested in Anthony Patterson. Sunderland manager, Regis Le Bris, commented that his club will need a replacement at the same level as Patterson before they let him leave on loan. Le Bris said that if an opportunity arises and the player wants to leave, the club's condition is that they need to find someone else at that level, which is not always easy. The manager added that players have ambition that is often connected with game time, because a player has to be on the pitch to enjoy their career, and that this makes a loan for Patterson to the Championship this month a possibility.

Anthony Patterson, a 25-year-old English goalkeeper for Sunderland, is reportedly considered an outcast at his club. He is one of the top targets for Southampton. It is said, however, that the Saints face competition for his services from divisional rivals, including Queens Park Rangers and Leicester City. Patterson joined Sunderland in July 2021 and has a contract that runs until June 2028. He has been capped once for the England U21 team. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €10.00m.