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title: "Sunderland: American moneyman purchases Danish club"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-american-moneyman-purchases-danish-club/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ben Crump"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-09-23T12:30:02Z"
modified: "2020-09-23T12:30:02Z"
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# Sunderland: American moneyman purchases Danish club

**Robert Platek, [who was once linked with a takeover](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/american-investor-completes-takeover-deal-year-after-talks-sunderland-2979849) of Sunderland has purchased a new club in Danish side SønderjyskE Fodbold.**

With the new 2020/21 season underway for Sunderland, talk of a potential takeover has somewhat softened.

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[Current Black Cats chief Stewart Donald](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/fed-and-angry-sunderland-fans-deliver-damning-verdict-stewart-donalds-reign-our-big-survey-91-urge-him-sell-club-2921940) has pressure mounting on his shoulders as his search for a new buyer of the club continues, having took over the Wearsiders in [2018](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/football/50955375) before sensationally [revealing](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/fed-and-angry-sunderland-fans-deliver-damning-verdict-stewart-donalds-reign-our-big-survey-91-urge-him-sell-club-2921940) after just 19 months in charge that he wanted to sell the club.

A whole host of names have since been touted as his successor, including [Sammy Yu](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/sammy-yu-confirms-takeover-interest-why-hes-unlikely-take-charge-sunderland-2911778), [Mark Campbell](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/mark-campbell-monitoring-sunderland-situation-no-takeover-deal-close-2913537), [Michael Gray](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/nostalgia/micky-gray-lifts-lid-his-failed-sunderland-takeover-attempts-and-reveals-whether-he-could-help-buy-club-stewart-donald-2890000) and energy drink entrepreneur William [Storey](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/energy-drink-entrepreneur-launches-takeover-bid-sunderland-afc-after-attracting-significant-funding-2923140) to show an interest.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Linked with a potential takeover previously, Platek was a key member of FPP Sunderland, [the trio of New York-based businessmen who held talks with Donald last year.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/latest-sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-afc-takeover-who-are-multi-billionaire-american-investors-michael-dell-john-phelan-glenn-fuhrman-and-robert-platek-491784)\
A deal did develop but not for Platek and his partners to take over but instead to loan [Donald money](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-stewart-donald-loan-repayment/) to operate the club.

[Taking over SønderjyskE Fodbold, a statement from the Danish club said](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/sunderland-afc/american-investor-completes-takeover-deal-year-after-talks-sunderland-2979849): *“The Platek family has just bought SønderjyskE Fodbold, which will thus have the opportunity to consolidate and develop further in the 3F Superliga.*

*“The organization will be the same, and so will the values ​​and the light blue colors. If the local support continues unabated, there is good reason to see light blue on the future of the South Jutland Superliga project.”*

With talk somewhat subduing regarding a potential takeover at Sunderland this year, William Storey, linked with the club, has been the most recently vocal, [providing fans with an update on how his talks with the Wearsiders are progressing.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-william-storey-takeover-claim/)

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Another potential owner takes his money elsewhere and it does look extremely unlikely that a takeover deal will develop anytime soon.

Stewart Donald continues to want to sell but little talk has seen a deal progress and focus must remain on the pitch at this present time.

***Do you think someone will takeover Sunderland before the end of the season? Let us know in the comments section below…***