Sartori seeking backers to take over at Sunderland, says report
businessman who could take the club to the next level after the initial months of restructuring behind the scenes as the Black Cats adjusted to life in the third tier.
Yet two years on from his arrival, his interest looked to observers to have all but dwindled.
A political career in Uruguay has taken precedence, leaving supporters wondering why he became involved in the first place, and what his intentions were and are now.
This paper sent Sartori a list of questions last month around how much money he had invested in Sunderland and what his intentions were moving forward.
We have yet to receive a response to those questions.
Donaldreaffirmedhiscommitment to sell Sunderland last month following a meeting with fan groups, before confirming his £37.6million price tag.
William Storey, Mark Campbell and Sammy Yu are all keen but it was revealed last monththatDonaldwasinaperiodofexclusivitywithanother party.
There has been no further public comment since from Donald or the club, with the club unable to discuss or provideinformationregardingany individual, or group, that has previously signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement.
Sunderland has been officially up for sale since the start of the year, though twice last summertheclubcamecloseto changinghandswithCampbell and the American FPP group holding talks.
Donald has been criticised by fans worried about the future direction of the club, the failure to win promotion and the raft of young players leaving the academy. Supporters have also expressed concerns over the finances.
Madrox admitted in May that the Covid-19 pandemic had slowed the sale process and stated they would only selltoabuyerwhohadthe‘long termfutureoftheclubatheart’.