Stryjek waits to see if loan deal will be agreed

Promising Sunderland goalkeeper Max Stryjek is attracting loan interest from Football League clubs.

The 21-year-old Pole is open to a short-term loan move as he looks to boost his experience and League One side Oldham Athletic are among the clubs keen to take Stryjek on loan.

Highly-rated Stryjek was a regular for the Under23s last season and boss Simon Grayson has said if Sunderland add another goalkeeper it could allow Stryjek to get some loan experience.

Sunderland sold star man Jordan Pickford to Everton for a deal worth up to £30million this summer, with Vito Mannone moved on to Reading for £2million to leave Grayson in need of reinforcements.

Jason Steele has arrived from Blackburn Rovers for £500,000, with the former Middlesbrough stopper making his debut in the 5-0 thrashing by Celtic at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Free agent Robbin Ruiter, who played two games during a successful trial with the Wearsiders last week, has been offered a deal at Sunderland and Grayson remains hopeful that he will sign.

Ruiter wasn’t involved against Celtic but should he sign it would add further competition to the ranks, with Portuguese keeper Mika also on the books.

Dutchman Ruiter was back home in Holland at the weekend, with Sunderland waiting to hear whether he will sign amid interest from elsewhere.

“I think we were always looking to bring two in, with Jordan and Vito going out,” said Grayson recently.

“You need to carry good goalkeepers.

“If we get another in, with Robbin, that might allow Max [Stryjek] to go out on loan.”

Stryjek, who played against Hartlepool United in the recent pre-season friendly at Victoria Park, is open to a loan move.

Speaking earlier this summer, Stryjek said: “I have set myself lots of goals for the upcoming season, but I appreciate I have to be realistic with them.

“I’m hoping to be around the first team a lot more this season or, if I need to get more experience, maybe a shortterm loan move would help with that.”