Southampton have placed €14m valued Anthony Patterson into their priority summer checklist who might fulfill his Three Lions dream in the long run by replacing one such name in the Saints defence.
Beyond securing an outside favourites promotion spot at Wembley, Southampton and Sunderland have a lot in common with their summer transfers too. Both clubs have wished to avail Cirkin and Armstrong's talent from the other's roster in the past but it's safe to admit that neither of them has been successful.
Despite that, the English duo share a similar pain point behind the sticks with their first-choice keepers lying in a keep-or-sell confusion.
Honestly, whenever two such parties find themselves running out of ideas, then they may turn allies but that depends on their shared history. And according to Fbref stats, the Saints have exchanged multiple club heroes like Kelvin Davis and Wayne Bridge with the promotion boys, thus, they won't blatantly say no to helping each other again.
Plus, the current decision makers at St. Mary's don't seem to mind that horrible Ross Stewart experience too much, at least not to the stage of cutting ties with the Black Cats.
Patterson can replicate Sunderland form at Saints unlike Stewart
Sticking to this mutual off-field bond, renowned scout Mick Brown has proposed a brilliant solution that will entice both Southampton and their Premier League counterparts. Talking about the Saints and the latter's number one Anthony Patterson at length, the Football Insider quoted Mick Brown saying: "I'm told Southampton are one of the clubs looking at him because they expect Ramsdale to leave."
Yes, filling the boots of a Three Lions star isn't a cup of tea but Patterson has proven his mettle for the youth international which can aid his immediate adaptation.
Coming to the financial aspects, Transfermarkt suggests a €14m price point which can still save a bunch of millions on Southampton's books provided they find a permanent playground for Ramsdale away from the Championship.