A host of individuals and groups have been linked with investment in – or a takeover of – Sunderland over the last eighteen months, while Donald is understood to be in a period of exclusivity with one potential buyer.
Here, we round-up all the groups who have been linked with the Black Cats, and analyse what their interest eventually came to:
9. William Storey
The founder and CEO of Rich Energy, Storey hasn't been shy in expressing his desire to purchase Sunderland - and was recently pictured on Wearside as he looks to strike a deal to purchase the club. Photo: Bryn Lennon
10. Two Mystery Consortiums
It has been suggested that two, unnamed consortiums were interested in the club prior to the outbreak of Coronavirus. Few details are known about who they are nor their future intentions. Photo: Frank Reid