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title: "Sunderland: Wolves to scupper potential PL keeper bid"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-07-13T19:50:37Z"
modified: "2020-07-13T19:50:37Z"
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# Sunderland: Wolves to scupper potential PL keeper bid

**Sunderland could receive a transfer blow as Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers are growing closer to a summer move for Aston Villa keeper Matija Sarkic ([The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/)(12 July, page 61)).**

Sarkic joined Villa in [September 2015](https://www.espn.in/football/story/2591918/aston-villa-sign-goalkeeper-sarkic-from-anderlecht) from Belgian side Anderlecht, but his contract came to an end on June 30 and his availability is now prompting interest from a number of clubs.

Since moving to England, he has been sent out on [four loan spells away](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matija-sarkic/transfers/spieler/293257) from Villa, with his latest coming at Scottish Premiership side Livingston, where he [featured regularly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matija-sarkic/leistungsdaten/spieler/293257).

With Sunderland [said to be keen](https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2020/06/09/wolves-in-talks-to-sign-villa-keeper-matija-sarkic/) on the youngster, boss Phil Parkinson has now seemingly missed out as Wolves look to make a contract offer.

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

The Sun goes in to depth on Wolves’ supposed interest, claiming they are keen to see him compete to provide back up to Rui Patricio.

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Sunderland, who will desperately need to replace Jon McLaughlin, who left to join Scottish Premiership side Rangers, may be priced out of competing with a contract offer against Wolves, given that [financial problems are set to occur](https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52371373) for a number of English Football League clubs amid the pandemic.

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

This is no doubt a blow for the Black Cats. Sarkic showed great potential in his latest loan at Livingston, keeping six clean sheets in just 14 appearances, conceding only 18 goals ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matija-sarkic/profil/spieler/293257)).

He was supposedly identified as a potential McLaughlin replacement and was more than affordable given he is available on a free transfer.

But if Wolves are serious with their interest, unfortunately Sunderland are in no position to compete with a club two divisions higher than themselves. It seems likely that they will need to look elsewhere to fill the void between the sticks.