One Sunderland youngster could come in handy in the January transfer window for Regis Le Bris.
The Black Cats are preparing for the looming January transfer window, which will likely see some action in regards to incomings and departures.
As for the players that stay at the Stadium of Light may be drawing to a conclusion, you have to gaze over at Sunderland’s top talents, several of which have been drumming up interest from Premier League and European sides.
Midfield duo of Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg for example have been understandably been highlighted as top players with a high potential, whilst Tommy Watson and Dan Ballard have also been sounded out by a handful of Premier League sides.
Another man that has been linked with a Premier League move is Sunderland shot-stopper Anthony Patterson, however, Kristjaan Speakman could have a potential ace up his sleeve if they do receive a concrete offer for their goalkeeper.
Sunderland have option to recall Matty Young amid incredible Salford City loan spell
Sunderland loaned out young goalkeeper Matty Young in the summer to League Two outfit Salford City, where he initially struggled to cement his spot in the starting line up.
However, the Black Cats youngster has been handed a run of games recently, six to be exact, where he has incredibly kept five clean sheets in the fourth tier.
At 18-years-of-age, he has shown plenty of promise to be a top prospect at the club, and it could be a case that his development towards first-team football at Sunderland is fast-tracked if Patterson was to leave the club on a permanent deal, to which the Black Cats could act proactively and recall the in-form gem.
Matty Young will be provided with all the necessary tools to thrive on Wearside
The Sunderland youngster currently finds himself in top form in-between the sticks, and whilst some might suggest that the jump in league level might be too much for the 18-year-old, he would certainly have all the tools to succeed on his return.
Firstly, he would have Simon Moore as a mentor to rely upon, who has plenty of experience at Championship level, and would undoubtedly provide lots of wealth in the form of his knowledge of the league.
Alongside this, there aren’t many better coaches at Championship level that are able to nurture their talents like Le Bris has been able to do since he arrived this summer, as shown by the development of Rigg, Bellingham and Mundle, alongside many others that have come on leaps and bounds in the last few months.
Ultimately, it would be a challenge, and certainly a risk for Le Bris to entrust a youngster who has been playing at League Two level, but it is far from a bad alternative for Sunderland to opt for if Patterson did move on to pastures new.