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Takeover talk continues to dominate Wearside with a deal edging ever closer after it was revealed today a new company has been set-up by the American consortium looking to take charge at Sunderland.

John Phelan, Glenn Fuhrman and Robert Platek are set to obtain a majority stake in the Black Cats in the near future – with talks having been held behind the scenes over recent weeks.

And the takeover has taken a step towards completion after a new company, titled ‘FPP Sunderland Limited’, was registered with Companies House.

Tonight the focus is on the pitch with a huge game for Sunderland.

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