Sunderland closing in on next manager as summer of transfer decisions awaits

Black Cats owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' big idea requires something of a 'managerial unicorn' who can buy into their youth-first philosophyThe 31-year-old was top of the club’s wish list in December but Sunderland couldn’t agree compensation to sign him on a long-term deal.

Instead investment in data and the scouting department hints at his desire to come up with a new “model” that can beat a path to the Premier League’s door. The jury remains out on how successful that can be.. It would be ironic if that happens, a year after Mowbray was stressing the need for wiser heads to help the squad. It was not always a popular message.understands Sunderland were succession planning for his replacement – calling in consultants to monitor the market long before the 60-year-old departed. Mowbray had seen the writing on the wall, acknowledging how precarious his position was

Who leaves is just as important as who stays. Given his contract has two years remaining it is probably the point where Sunderland can retrieve the most value from the team’s attacking focal point Jack Clarke.he would not be signing a new deal and it seems likely he will depart if a club meets Sunderland’s hefty valuation, which is close to £20m. Money recouped would be reinvested in the team.

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