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Stewart Donald dismisses Sunderland speculation

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Stewart Donald suggests that he does not plan to sell Sunderland.

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald talks to the fans during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers at Stadium of Light on November 17, 2018 in Sunderland,...

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has dismissed speculation that he has turned down a bid for the club, as the following posts on Twitter show.

The Sun has reported that Donald has rejected the chance to sell Sunderland to a mystery Malaysian buyer.

It has been claimed by the British tabloid that the mystery Malaysian buyer was willing to pay £20 million upfront for Sunderland, plus £25m over the next five years at the rate of around £5m a season, and a further £25m if the Black Cats returned to the Premier League.

Sunderland are playing in League One at the moment after getting relegated from the Championship at the end of last season.

Donald, though, has dismissed the speculation on Twitter, as the following posts from the Sunderland owner show.

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald during the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers at Stadium of Light on November 17, 2018 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Promotion push

Sunderland side are third in the League One table at the moment with 83 points from 42 matches.

The Black Cats are just two points behind second-placed Barnsley, who have played 43 matches, and seven points behind leaders Luton Town, who have also played 43 games.

Jack Ross’s side will return to action on Monday afternoon when they take on Peterborough United away from home in League One.

A general view inside the Stadium of Light before the Sky Bet League One match between Sunderland and Oxford United at Stadium of Light on September 1, 2018 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.