Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news RECAP: Cats eye up free agent duo as salary cap vote is pushed back

Sunderland made a bright start to this summer’s transfer window, yet the Black Cats are targeting more new signings ahead of the new League One campaign which starts later this month.
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New names continue to be linked with a move to Wearside while takeover discussions continue to rumble on behind the scenes.

Scroll down for the latest news, transfer talk and analysis from the Stadium of Light and to see how the day unfolded on our live blog: