5 Championship Stars that Premier League clubs should be looking to sign this summer

#2 Darren Randolph

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Goalkeepers are always in high demand at any level. But in the Premier League, a top shot-stopper can be the difference from relegation and survival, second place and the title; put simply, they are crucial.

England's top flight is blessed with a collection of unbelievable number 1's, with many of the world's best plying their trade in the Premier League. However, the Championship also has some fantastic goalkeepers, and Darren Randolph is one of those.

The Republic of Ireland and Middlesbrough goalkeeper is as consistent as they come and only conceded 31 goals in 37 games last season in the Championship. Keeping 16 clean sheets, Randolph was named in the Team of the Season and is someone many Premier League sides would love to sign.

However, with Middlesbrough now under new management, those looking to sign Randolph may need to stump up the cash. One club that would benefit from Randolph's talent is West Ham United, a side he previously played for.

The Hammers only managed to keep seven clean sheets last season, with only Fulham and Huddersfield Town, who were both relegated, having a worse record.

Teeside Live, who report on Middlesbrough on a weekly basis, stated that the club might look to offload their Player Of The Year in order to free up some cash for spending in other areas. Given his impressive statistics last season, a move back to the top flight could be in Randolph's future.