Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news RECAP: Cats step-up defender hunt as Premier League youngsters eyed

Sunderland are set to step-up their transfer pursuits this week – with less than a fortnight of the winter window remaining.
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Lee Johnson has so far added midfielder Carl Winchester to his ranks during January but is targeting further additions before the deadline.

Attacking reinforcements remain high on his wanted list, while an injury to Denver Hume means the Black Cats are also in the market for defensive cover.

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And with the League One salary cap in full flow it’s looking likely that Premier League youngsters may be targeted for loan deals.

Lee Johnson is set to step-up his transfer hunt at Sunderland this weekLee Johnson is set to step-up his transfer hunt at Sunderland this week
Lee Johnson is set to step-up his transfer hunt at Sunderland this week

Away from transfers, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus’ takeover of the club continues to dominate the discussion as we enter the period in which it was initially hoped a deal would be sanctioned.

We’ll have the latest on the takeover and transfer fronts throughout the day in our live blog, as well as any other developments from the Stadium of Light and around League One. So simply scroll down for the latest as the day progresses: