Sunderland Transfers: 5 Replacements For Simon Mignolet

in a £9 million deal. The Belgian international put in a string of fine performances for the Black Cats last season, keeping 11 clean sheets in 40 matches to help establish himself as one of the finest goalkeepers in the Premier League. As such, he attracted interest and the Reds have been chasing him over the last couple of months, and have at last got their man. Though that poses questions as to the long-future of Pepe Reina at Anfield, it also raises the question as to who will replace the 25-year-old at the Stadium of Light next season. Former Manchester City star Keiren Westwood is now the only senior goalkeeper left at the club and so clearly, manager Paolo Di Canio is going to have to look into buying a new shot-stopper, either as cover for Westwood or as a new, out-and-out No.1. The £9 million raked in from Mignolet's sale will likely be reinvested in a new goalkeeper and here, we take a look at 5 replacements Di Canio could bring in for the Belgian star. Click "Next" to begin.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.