BBC Sports Manager who Sunderland fancied during the summer now being considered for sensational Premier League move.

Sunderland had a long list of managerial candidates before signing Regis Le Bris this summer.

Sunderland’s last managerial hunt proved tough, with the Black Cats going four months without a permanent manager after Michael Beale was fired in February and Regis Le Bris was appointed in June. The Black Cats’ wait has finally paid off. They are now in fourth place in the Championship table and appear to have been reinvigorated under Le Bris, despite some inconsistent performances in recent weeks. Le Bris beat out a number of other candidates for the Sunderland post. Will Still was said to have accepted terms with Sunderland before stepping out, while Liam Rosenior was on the verge of earning the job before also withdrawing.

Meanwhile, former Feyenoord manager Pascal Jansen was extensively connected with Sunderland before surprising everyone and accepting the Ferencvaros position in Hungary. Danny Rohl, another European manager, was linked to the Stadium of Light.