Wrexham A.F.C. have signed Sunderland goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in a deal that sources told ESPN could eventually break the club's transfer record. The 26-year-old goalkeeper came through Sunderland's academy and established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper during their promotion from League One in 2022, before playing a key role as the club made it to the Premier League via the playoffs in 2025.
What happened?
Wrexham A.F.C. have signed Anthony Patterson in a potential record deal. The goalkeeper has joined the club from Sunderland, where he established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper during their promotion from League One in 2022.
Why it matters for Wrexham A.F.C.
The signing of Patterson adds competition to the team's goalkeeping position, with the 26-year-old potentially replacing Arthur Okonkwo and Danny Ward, who are both in the final years of their respective contracts. The move also represents another significant investment from Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac, who are targeting promotion to the Premier League.
What comes next?
Patterson is expected to feature for Wrexham A.F.C. in their Championship opener against Cardiff City on Monday. The team is currently 24 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race, with 69 goals scored and 65 conceded this season.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 7th in Championship, 71 pts, 19W-14D-13L from 46 games, recent form DLWWL.
Wrexham A.F.C. have already added Danny Imray from Crystal Palace and Ben Whiteman from Preston North End this summer as they prepare for another season in the Championship. The team finished seventh last season, narrowly missing out on the playoffs as their run of three successive promotions came to an end.
