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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.
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.