Sunderland AFC transfer and takeover news RECAP: League One rivals strengthen as Phil Parkinson prepares for Harrogate test

We’re just over a week away from the start of the new season and Sunderland’s first competitive match for nearly six months.
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The Black Cats have another pre-season friendly this weekend when they’ll host EFL newcomers Harrogate Town, and are still looking to make more signings before the start of the new campaign.

We’ll have all the latest news and transfer talk from the Stadium of Light throughout the day – stick around and refresh the page for live updates: