A strange situation” – Pundit reacts as Sunderland make stance clear on Birmingham City target
Carlton Palmer has shared his thoughts to FLW about Sunderland and Alex Pritchard’s situation.
Sunderland is refusing to let Alex Pritchard leave the club this month despite interest from multiple teams, even though his contract expires in the summer.
Pritchard wants to stay at Sunderland, but the club doesn’t seem to share the same sentiment.
If Sunderland receives a big enough offer, it is possible that Pritchard could leave before the January transfer deadline.
Pundit Carlton Palmer thinks Alex Pritchard could leave Sunderland this month should the club receive a big enough offer.
It emerged last week in The Telegraph that Birmingham City are interested in signing Pritchard this month.
However, the same outlet also revealed that the Blues faced competition, as Turkish side Sivasspor and MLS side Colorado Rapids are also keen on the 30-year-old.
A further update was provided by Sports Illustrated, stating that Birmingham had indeed seen a bid rejected by the Black Cats for Pritchard.
So, interest seems to be high on the Sunderland midfielder, but according to Mike McGrath, the Wearsiders have no appetite to let Pritchard leave the club this month, despite him being out of contract in the summer.
He further stated, that the Championship side haven’t offered the player a new contract, but they have no interest in him departing this month despite three clubs being keen on a deal.
Carlton Palmer: “A strange situation” when speaking about Sunderland and Alex Pritchard
Here, we asked pundit Carlton Palmer for his thoughts on Sunderland having no plans to let Alex Pritchard leave this month, whether this is the right call even if he walks away for free in the summer.
Palmer told Football League World: “Sunderland have come out and made a statement that they have no intention of letting Alex Pritchard leave the club in the January transfer window.
“Sunderland have rejected a bid from Birmingham City and former Sunderland manager Tony Mowbray.
“it is a strange situation; Sunderland have not offered him a new deal and it appears that they don’t intend to offer a new deal. He’s in the final six months of his contract, so he will leave the club for nothing in the summer.
“Pritchard himself would like to stay at Sunderland, but it doesn’t seem the club share the same sentiment. He’s playing regularly and play well, so it makes no sense whatsoever.
“You would think should the club receive a big enough offer this month, his exit could happen before the January transfer deadline.”
