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title: "Sunderland: Journalist buzzing with John Ruddy links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-eyeing-john-ruddy-transfer-wolves-alex-neil/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Will Seager"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-06-05T19:15:48Z"
modified: "2022-06-05T19:15:48Z"
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# Sunderland: Journalist buzzing with John Ruddy links

**Roker Report journalist Philip West is buzzing with the news that [Sunderland](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/) are keen on signing free agent John Ruddy.**

### **The Lowdown: Ruddy links**

According to the Sunday Mirror (05/06, p69), via [Football League World,](https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/sunderland-eyeing-free-transfer-swoop-for-one-time-england-international/) the Black Cats are interested in signing the goalkeeper this summer after he left Wolves upon the expiry of his contract at Molineux.

A move to the Stadium of Light would reunite the 35-year-old with Alex Neil, with the pair having spent time together [at Norwich City](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-ruddy/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/29712/plus/0/verein/1123/trainer_id/24018) when the latter was in charge at Carrow Road.

### **The Latest: Journalist reacts**

West, who writes for [Roker Report](https://twitter.com/RokerReport), shared his delight with the reports linking Ruddy with a move to Wearside.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/philip_rj89/status/1533371334809493504?s=21&t=e0cCYGyi0zS9oMvyEzzIAQ), the journalist and Sunderland fan claimed: “John Ruddy would be an absolutely cracking signing for us.

“Loads of experience, very solid & reliable, and could push Anthony Patterson and step in as deputy when needed. Would be a great addition if it happens! #SAFC”

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### **The Verdict: Get it done**

With Sunderland preparing to build a squad capable of competing in the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/), a player with Ruddy’s vast experience at that level will be a great asset to Neil’s side.

The 35-year-old has made 163 appearances in the second tier of English football and a further 122 in the Premier League (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/john-ruddy/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/29712)), so 22-year-old Patterson could learn a lot from Ruddy’s wealth of experience. Indeed, the veteran’s former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo [once claimed](https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2019/01/09/nuno-can-relate-to-amazing-wolves-keeper-john-ruddy/) that the goalkeeper’s ‘high standards’ in training were ‘amazing’.

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With Ron Thorben Hoffmann and Lee Burge [moving on](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/afc-sunderland/transfers/verein/289/saison_id/2022), a reliable shot-stopper is just what Sunderland need in order to provide them with invaluable depth between the posts for next season.

***In other news: [Roker Report delighted with this Sunderland transfer link](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-keen-sign-dion-sanderson-wolves/)***