Wrexham agree £8m deal for Sunderland goalkeeper Patterson

Wrexham are set to sign goalkeeper Anthony Patterson from Sunderland in a deal worth an initial £8 million, with the 26-year-old scheduled to undergo a medical on Monday. The transfer, which could rise to a club-record fee with add-ons, represents a significant investment by the Welsh club as it aims to strengthen its defensive options for the upcoming Championship season.

Patterson, a product of Sunderland's academy, spent the second half of last season on loan at Millwall, where he made 16 appearances and helped the club reach the Championship playoff semifinals. He had been displaced as Sunderland's first-choice goalkeeper following the arrival of Robin Roefs last summer and did not make a Premier League appearance for the club in the 2025-26 season. Discussions over his future had been ongoing throughout the summer, with Millwall and Rangers also expressing interest.

The fee agreed upon eclipses Wrexham's previous club-record transfer of £7.5 million for Nathan Broadhead. Patterson is expected to become Wrexham's third signing of the summer window, following the acquisitions of Crystal Palace wingback Danny Imray and Preston North End captain Ben Whiteman. His arrival...