Sunderland take Dutch goalkeeper Robbin Ruiter on trial

Sunderland have taken Dutch goalkeeper Robbin Ruiter on trial as they look to solve their goalkeeping crisis ahead of the new Championship season.

The Black Cats recently sold their first-choice 'keeper Jordan Pickford to Everton for £30m, while Vito Mannone joined Reading for £2m on Wednesday after four seasons at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland now have only two goalkeepers in their senior squad; Portuguese shot-stopper Mika, who is yet to make a single appearance for the club since joining from Boavista last summer, and Polish youngster Maksymilian Stryjek.

Ruiter is currently a free agent after being released by Eredivisie side Utrecht at the end of the last campaign.

The 30-year-old, who made 15 appearances last season, is training with the Black Cats and could be involved in the club's upcoming friendly against Bradford.

Sunderland boss Simon Grayson has already signed Aiden McGeady and James Vaughan from Preston and Bury respectively, while Brendan Galloway and Tyias Browning have been taken on loan from Everton.