Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news RECAP: Cats first-teamers feature against Burnley Under-23s as Stewart Donald returns to the scene

It’s the start of a new week – and a much happier one on Wearside after Sunderland claimed their first League One win of the season on Saturday.

A 2-0 win at Oxford United saw the Black cats clinch a deserved three points, and the focus now turns back to the transfer market – and the ongoing takeover talk at the Stadium of Light.

We’ve had the latest on both fronts throughout the day on our live blog – simply scroll down for the latest:

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Sunderland owner Stewart Donald
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