Sunderland AFC takeover news RECAP: Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Stewart Donald react as deal is completed

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has become the club’s new Chairman and controlling shareholder after the EFL sanctioned the move.

We’ve got all the reaction to today’s news as well as all the details after Lee Johnson’s side reached the final of the Papa John’s Trophy following a penalty shootout win over Lincoln City – scroll down for the latest:

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