The Sunderland fans in the Transfer Tavern were dejected yesterday as they suffered relegation from the Premier League.
After losing 1-0 to Bournemouth yesterday, the Black Cats’ fate was officially sealed and they will be a Championship club next season.
And to make matters worse for Sunderland, their local neighbours Newcastle United are on their way up, having won promotion to the Premier League last week.
The Newcastle fans in the Transfer Tavern have been letting the Sunderland fans know what they think of the current situation and they could be about to steal one of Sunderland’s best players.
With the Black Cats expecting a mass exodus this summer, one of the main names being linked away is star goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
The 23-year-old has previously been linked with moves to Everton, West Ham, Manchester City and Arsenal but local rivals Newcastle believe they can tempt him to cross the divide, according to The Sun.
This report is suggesting that Benitez has prepared a £75,000 per week contract for the England stopper, despite having Rob Elliot, Tim Krul, Karl Darlow and Matz Sels in their goalkeeping ranks.
Our landlord thinks that Pickford is unlikely to join Newcastle after he vowed to never play for the Magpies previously.
Newcastle fans – Pickford: sign him up or no? Let us know…
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