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Monday briefing: Sunderland owners explore sale of the club

Kyril Dreyfus

IMAGO

11 May 2026 - 4:30 AM

Sunderland’s owners have begun exploring a sale of the Premier League club after potential investors were approached in recent weeks, according to FootBiz. The report said investment bank Moelis has been retained to oversee a possible transaction.

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has held a 64 per cent stake in Sunderland since 2023, with Juan Sartori owning the remaining 36 per cent. Louis-Dreyfus first became involved at the club in 2021 when Sunderland were playing in League One.

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