Tottenham face transfer competition from Premier League rivals for Sunderland star Anthony Patterson

WOLVES have Sunderland No 1 Anthony Patterson on their radar again in case they lose one of their own keepers at Molineux.

Portugal ace Jose Sa is back in the Wanderers side under new boss Vitor Pereira, with previous first-pick Sam Johnstone shocked to be dumped to the bench.

That situation is unlikely to continue so the Midlands outfit have reopened their files on Black Cats’ Patterson, 24, who is also an option for Spurs.

Patterson, however, won't come cheap as he inked a new long-term deal at the Stadium of Light last September.

After putting pen to paper, he said: "You can see the trajectory the club is on and it's an exciting time to be here.

"It's obviously an absolute dream to come through the academy to where I am now.

"When you first join the club at the age of 10, you don't ever think too much about actually playing for Sunderland."

Black Cats Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman said of the academy graduate: "He's establishing himself as one of the best young English goalkeepers.

"We have confidence in him and his ability to further improve, and equally he has confidence in us, which I feel is important.

"As an academy graduate, we couldn't be happier for Anthony.

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"And his journey so far is a testament to the work undertaken by him and so many staff over a significant period of time."

Patterson has conceded only 14 league goals so far this season, keeping seven clean sheets for the Black Cats.

He and his Sunderland team-mates will be back in action this afternoon, travelling to the bet365 Stadium to take on Stoke City.