Alex Pritchard sends a strong message to Sunderland while giving Birmingham City a transfer boost

Alex Pritchard is interested in joining Birmingham City and wants to move out of Sunderland before the transfer window closes.

The offensive midfield player has requested to leave Sunderland and has withdrawn from the team for their encounter against Stoke City at the Stadium of Light.

It is thought that Pritchard, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has been impatient with negotiations for a new agreement. According to a Sunderland statement, Alex Pritchard withdrew from today’s matchday squad on Friday morning after notifying the club that he was no longer available for selection.

The midfield player also stated that he wanted to quit SAFC right now. The club has decided not to speak further at this time.

Pritchard has played for Sunderland in 23 Championship games so far this year. In those games, the 30-year-old playmaker has contributed five assists to his teammates’ scoring and one goal of his own.

During his tenure as Sunderland’s manager, Blues boss Tony Mowbray frequently used Pritchard, and BirminghamLive has learned that he is on a lengthy list of targets. This month, the Blues recruited Andre Dozzell on a loan from QPR, while Paik Seung-ho, a midfielder from South Korea, is set to join from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.