Sunderland Getting Closer On New Boss With Unmentioned Candidate In Fray

Sunderland are getting closer to appointing new manager with a name that has never been mentioned a candidate, according to journalist Alan Nixon.

The Black Cats were in the running for the playoffs when Tony Mowbray was sacked last year and his successor Michael Beale lasted only a few months.

Interim boss Mike Dodds remained in charge for the last few months as Sunderland ended the season by finishing 16th in the Championship.

Sunderland have been working on identifying...