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title: "Sunderland: Philip West bemoans Lynden Gooch transfer news"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2022-06-17T12:12:59Z"
modified: "2022-06-17T12:12:59Z"
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# Sunderland: Philip West bemoans Lynden Gooch transfer news

**[Sunderland](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/) journalist and podcaster Philip West has been left bemoaning some transfer news that he has now heard from Sky Sports.**

### The Lowdown: Interest

As per Sky Sports reporter [Lyall Thomas](https://twitter.com/SkySportsLyall/status/1537118981819187200), Swansea City are now ‘rivalling’ the Wearside club to sign Gooch as a free agent, as his contract at the Stadium of Light expires at the [end of the month](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lynden-gooch/profil/spieler/307781).

Preston North End are also thought to have shown an ‘interest’ in his signature, but it looks as if it is going to be between the other two clubs.

### The Latest: West reacts

Taking to Twitter, [West](https://twitter.com/Philip_RJ89/status/1537171480932503552) bemoaned the transfer news after hearing it, claiming that it would ‘be a real shame’ if Gooch were to move on from the Black Cats this summer:

*“I think it would be a real shame to see Lynden Gooch move on this summer. He’s the ultimate team player, Alex Neil seems to value his versatility & work rate, and we all saw how much the Wembley victory meant to him, as well. Keep him if possible, for me.”*

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### The Verdict: Keep

Given interest from a number of their Championship rivals, Neil’s side need to give Gooch a new deal and keep him at all costs.

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The United States international was a [mainstay](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lynden-gooch/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/307781/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) in the team last season, supplying [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lynden-gooch/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/307781/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) assists on route to promotion from League One, and it would be devastating to see him leave for nothing.

Nonetheless, there is still time for the club to sort out a new contract, which in turn would also protect his market value should they wish to sell Gooch later on in his career.

[***In other news, find out which ‘bullish’ predator SAFC now hold an ‘interest’ in here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/sunderland-cameron-archer-aston-villa-latest-transfer-news-rumours/)