Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news RECAP: Simon Grayson set for new job as Cats target joins rivals

With the start of the League One season on the horizon, Sunderland AFC are continuing their preparations for their season opener against Bristol Rovers.
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And bubbling away in the background is plenty of off-field takeover and transfer talk, with Phil Parkinson still keen to add to his squad before the October 16 recruitment deadline.

We’ll have the latest on the Black Cats’ hunt for new players throughout the day – so simply scroll down for fresh updates as the day progresses: