Sunderland AFC takeover and transfer news RECAP: Cats handed fresh injury blow plus Sartori and Louis-Dreyfus latest ahead of Oldham Athletic Trophy tie

It’s been a busy few days on Wearside, here’s the latest from the Academy of Light.
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Lee Johnson is eyeing his first win as Sunderland head coach as his side travel to face Oldham Athletic in the Papa John’s Trophy tonight (6pm kick-off).

And takeover talks continue to take place with Sunderland owner Stewart Donald expected to hand over his controlling interest to Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Juan Sartori.

Scroll down and refresh the page for a recap of today’s Sunderland headlines: