Sunderland have confirmed that midfielder Alex Pritchard has submitted a transfer request to leave the club.
Michael Beale’s team are in Championship action on Saturday at home to Stoke City. The statement issued by the club hours before kick-off confirmed that Pritchard would not be available for the game at the Stadium of Light, and had also requested to leave the club.
“On Friday morning, Alex Pritchard informed the club that he was no longer available for selection and he subsequently withdrew from today’s matchday squad,” the statement read.
“The midfielder also expressed his desire to leave SAFC with immediate effect. The club will be making no further comment at this moment in time.”
