Sunderland owner confirms asking price; UK fans could return to stadiums in October; Italy could open stadiums in September

PA Images | "I put the club on the market, pre-Covid we were relatively close to a deal, but unfortunately the two or three serious parties we had at that time said 'you don't know what your revenues are or when the games will be starting again, so we'll have to wait and we'll come back to you in due course," said Sunderland owner Stewart Donald.