Report shares intriguing Danny Batth update as Blackburn Rovers chase Sunderland deal

According to Alan Nixon on Patreon, Sunderland have left captain Danny Batth out of the squad to face Ipswich Town in their 2023/24 Championship opener today.

Batth featured 40 times last season for the Wearsiders in a campaign that saw them break into the play-offs, losing out 3-2 on aggregate to Luton Town.

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After making his name at Wolves, Batth arrived at the Stadium of Light in mid-January 2022 from Stoke City – Batth has gone on to make 54 appearances for the Black Cats.

However, amid interest from Blackburn Rovers, Nixon has revealed on his Patreon that Batth being left out could leave the door open for a move to Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side.

Blackburn will be looking to kick on from Saturday’s opening win against West Brom – a 2-1 victory with early goals from Dilan Markanday and Harry Leonard.

Thoughts…

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Batth is a seasoned campaigner and a solid defender who would benefit any Championship side. Not only would a successful side benefit from signing him, but they would also improve as well.

He is a player with 300 games of Championship football under his belt during his time at Wolves, Stoke, Sunderland, and Middlesbrough.

He also has 17 goals at Championship level which highlights that he is a threat at the other end of the pitch as well as a strength defensively.

That level of experience would be vital for a side like Blackburn who suffered last-day heartache last season with a 4-3 loss to Millwall meaning they missed out on the play-offs.

Signing a player like Batth would be a good move to build on their encouraging victory over West Brom. He would add strength and steel to their defensive unit.

Danny Batth contract talks break down with Sunderland man to miss Ipswich Town game amid Blackburn interest

There has been a major update regarding the transfer future of Sunderland defender Danny Batth.

Sunderland defender Danny Batth will miss Sunday’s Championship opener against Ipswich Town, according to reports.

There has been speculation throughout the summer regarding the future of the central defender despite Batth winning Sunderland’s Player of the Season in 2022-23.

Blackburn Rovers had been credited with a serious interest in the former Stoke City and Wolves man who has one-year left on his deal at the Stadium of Light.

However, a fresh report from Alan Nixon has stated that Batth was keen to extend his stay on Wearside but talks between the player ad spirting director Kristjaan Speakman have broken down.

Nixon also states that Batth will be left out of Tony Mowbray’s squad as Sunderland face Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light in the Championship ahead of a potential move to Blackburn Rovers.

Nixon’s report adds that Sunderland have decided to “let Batth go” during the summer transfer window after contract talks broke down. He also states that the transfer to Blackburn Rovers will depend on whether Sunderland are prepared to let Batth go for free.

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Sunderland are well-stocked in the centre of defence with Nectar Triantis, Dan Ballard, Luke O’Nien, Trai Hume and Dennis Cirkin all fit and available to play there if needed, albeit with the latter pair more natural full-backs.

The Black Cats are also waiting on the return of summer signing Jenson Seelt and Aji Alese to return from injury with both players predominately centre-backs.

Sunderland play Ipswich Town at the Stadium of Light at 5pm in the Championship on Sunday.