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title: "Sunderland: Black Cats register Josh Murphy ‘interest’"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/cardiff-transfer-news-murphy-championship/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-06-09T11:40:42Z"
modified: "2022-06-09T11:40:42Z"
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# Sunderland: Black Cats register Josh Murphy ‘interest’

**[Sunderland](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/) have reportedly now registered an ‘interest’ in signing Josh Murphy on a free transfer.**

### The Lowdown: Out of contract

Murphy is [out of contract](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-murphy/profil/spieler/199528) at Cardiff City at the end of the month, meaning that he can leave as a free agent once it expires.

He spent the majority of last season on loan at fellow Championship side Preston North End, where he played [12](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-murphy/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/199528/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) times in the division.

### The Latest: ‘Interest’

Taking to Twitter, journalist [Darren Witcoop of Reach PLC](https://twitter.com/DarrenOWitcoop/status/1534492892940713984) has revealed that the Stadium of Light outfit have now registered their ‘interest’ in signing Murphy, while they also remain interested in both Dion Sanderson and John Ruddy:

*“Sunderland have registered their interest in signing winger Josh Murphy, who is available on a free. Alex Neil worked with Murphy at Norwich and is a big fan. Interest in Wolves defender Dion Sanderson and keeper John Ruddy as reported elsewhere remains.”*

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### The Verdict: Avoid

Even though he can be signed for no transfer fee, Murphy is likely to demand a lot in wages to sign for the Black Cats.

He currently earns [£25,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/josh-murphy/#:~:text=Josh%20Murphy%20earns%20%C2%A325%2C000%20per%20week%2C%20%C2%A31%2C300%2C000%20per,a%20total%20net%20worth%20of%20%C2%A35%2C200%2C000.%20Career%20Earnings%3A) at Cardiff, [more](https://salarysport.com/football/sky-bet-league-one/sunderland/) than any player on Wearside, and so they could have a problem in terms of trying not to break their wage structure.

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The winger is not exactly the most prolific either, having managed just one goal and no assists in 14 games in total over all competitions last term ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josh-murphy/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/199528/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

Nonetheless, Murphy is a player that they should be avoiding as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.

[***In other news, find out what big SAFC deal is now ‘moving closer’ here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/the-fans-together-takeover-championship/)