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Sunderland AFC are unlikely to have new owners in the coming months - according to one football finance expert.

Kieran Maguire, of the University of Liverpool, believes that the coronavirus outbreak will place takeover talks firmly on the back-burner as English clubs get to grips with the off-field turmoil caused by a lack of regular fixtures.

Matches are currently postponed until April 30 and finance expert Maguire feels ‘clarity’ will be required before any sale talks can resume - especially given the more pressing cash-flow issues which could emerge in the short-term.

Sunderland AFC takeover: Finance expert delivers verdict on how coronavirus crisis will impact sale plans