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title: "Sunderland: £1m price tag put on transfer target Charlie Goode"
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published: "2020-08-04T19:10:54Z"
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# Sunderland: £1m price tag put on transfer target Charlie Goode

**Sunderland have been told that Northampton Town’s Charlie Goode will cost £1m this summer as two more Championship clubs join the transfer race for him, according to [TEAMtalk.](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-northampton-record-fee-charlie-goode-middlesbrough-qpr)**

Black Cats manager Phil Parkinson could face a busy summer as he looks to bolster his squad options ahead of the 2020/21 season after a second consecutive failure to gain promotion from League One which has put [pressure firmly on the shoulders of the Sunderland boss.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-kevin-phillips-transfer-budget-claim-parkinson/)

A number of transfer rumours have started to flood in across different media outlets whilst deals for Australian defender [Bailey Wright](https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2020/july/bailey-wright-returns-to-sunderland) and [Aiden O’Brien](https://www.safc.com/news/team-news/2020/july/obrien-signs-for-sunderland) have been completed. One player [linked](https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/no-bids-goode-thomas-insists-clubs-will-have-dig-deep-if-they-want-cobblers-skipper-2927574) with a move to the Stadium of Light is Goode, who has impressed for Northampton.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

The Northampton captain led his team to promotion from League Two last month via the play-off final and his performances initially led to interest from two Championship clubs, according to [Sky Sports](https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1288457824805289985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)‘ northeast correspondent Keith Downie.

Downie also claimed that the 24-year-old centre-back is valued at £750,000, despite [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/charlie-goode/profil/spieler/376856) having his value currently set at £90,000, and that has now been countered by [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-northampton-record-fee-charlie-goode-middlesbrough-qpr), who say Northampton are holding out for a transfer fee of £1m.

The report among others from various media outlets added that Preston North End and Blackburn Rovers are [also keen to pursue the defender.](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-northampton-record-fee-charlie-goode-middlesbrough-qpr)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Sunderland could have a tough job to convince Goode to join them if they are interested, given that the lure of the Championship may be very inviting for the 24-year-old.

Northampton seemingly do not want to lose their club captain and the £1m asking price may prove to be a stumbling block for some clubs.

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