According to Sports Digitale writer Ertan Suzgun, Sunderland has received an official approach from Turkish team Sivasspor for midfield player Alex Pritchard.
As of right now, Sunderland is tied for seventh place in the Championship with Coventry City, who is ranked sixth. Between now and the end of the season, they’ll be trying to hold onto their momentum and stay up among the top six. 
To accomplish this, they can try to bolster their team during the January transfer window. After taking over last month, Michael Beale will probably want to shape the team in his image, which raises the prospect of player sales.
Midfielder Pritchard is one such player who might be shown the way out before the window shuts. Although the 30-year-old has spent the last two and a half years at the Stadium of Light, teams in the Championship and abroad are showing interest in signing him. Journalist Suzgun now claims that Turkish team Sivasspor has submitted the first formal proposal.
What will become of him?
Pritchard has played in England his entire professional career. He began his career at Tottenham and has since had stints with Brentford, Swindon Town, Peterborough United, West Brom, Huddersfield Town, and currently Sunderland. It would therefore appear likely that he would rather carry on practicing his trade in England once more.
Of the clubs that have apparently expressed interest, Birmingham City appears to be a more likely destination. This might be a deal in the works in the upcoming weeks, given that Wayne Rooney has now been replaced at St Andrew’s by former Black Cats manager Tony Mowbray.
However, Pritchard would probably prefer a change of scenery given that he has spent his entire career in England. If Sivasspor can finish in the division’s top four, the midfielder may be able to play in Europe after moving there. Thus, this might very well play a role in his decision regarding his next club.
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