Transfer gossip: Championship new boys Sunderland move for Portsmouth keeper and Bradford City loanee touted for Exeter City and Crawley Town
Sunderland are set to sign Pompey keeper Alex Bass, according to reports.
The Championship new boys have lined up the Blues academy graduate to fight Anthony Patterson for a starting spot at the Stadium of Light.
Bass has been told he can leave Fratton Park this summer and has been linked with the likes of Exeter City and ambitious League Two side Crawley Town.
The 24-year-old has made 41 Blues appearances after making his senior bow in 2016.
Bass was at Bradford City on loan last season, but according to the Northern Echo is set to move to Wearside.