The Black Cats are working on their first summer signing
Sunderland are in talks to sign Coventry City goalkeeper Simon Moore as cover for Anthony Patterson.
That’s according to a report from journalist Alan Nixon, who has provided an update on the Black Cats’ search for new signings.
Right now, the main priority for the Wearside outfit will be appointing a new permanent head coach – something they have been without since the sacking of Michael Beale back in February.
They have already seen a number of links with other potential candidates to take charge at the Stadium of Light fall through, leading to mounting pressure on the club to make an appointment.
But despite that, it seems as though the Black Cats are now also moving on with their summer transfer plans when it comes to player recruitment as well.
Sunderland working on deal for Coventry City goalkeeper Simon Moore
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It is thought that if the 34-year-old was to make the move to The Stadium of Light, it would be in order to provide cover for Patterson, who has made the number one spot his own in recent years.
Moore is set to be a free agent this summer, with Coventry confirming at the end of the 2023/24 season that he has been released following the expiration of his contract.
The goalkeeper joined the Sky Blues in the summer of 2021, and was a regular during his debut campaign with the club, but found game time much harder to come by in the past two season.
| Simon Moore Coventry City record – stats from Transfermarkt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Appearances | Goals Conceded | Clean Sheets |
| 2021/22 | 42 | 56 | 9 |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Simon Moore could be a sensible signing for Sunderland
