Sunderland’s talks to make Will Still their new Head Coach are all but over.
The Belgian had gone as far as to look into where he could live the North East at one point, but as per Michael Walker he has concerns over investment & the make-up of staff.
31-year-old Still also spoke

Macca End of the season at remis he showed that in my opinion

Macca Nah I'm sorry but to change your mind that easy after making accommodations for him taking charge his heart wouldn't be in it if he came now I feel.

Sound like all the rumours that Will Still would sign on 1st June were right until Lens came in for him

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Will Still was offered the Sunderland job at the weekend before he performed a u-turn to take the job with French side RC Lens instead, Roker Report understands.

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Understand Will Still agreed to join SAFC on Sunday & was sent contract. On Monday, club thought everything was in place for Still to take charge. It was then that Lens made him an offer. It’s thought European football one of key reasons for decision to join French club instead.

BREAKING: Sunderland's talks to make Will Still their new head coach are all but over 🚨

The Belgian had gone as far as to look into where he could live the North East at one point, but he has concerns over investment & the make-up of staff.

Will Still & Sunderland: appears over, barring late u-turn. Staff/investment concerns for Still. Means S’land enter June without manager since Feb 19. No way to run a club who’ve sold 31,000 2024-25 season tickets - an almost surreal number. Serious questions re succession plan.

Sunderland wanted to bring in René Marić as head coach back in the winter. FC Bayern didn't let him go. Now the English are trying their luck again. There is no official Bayern press release yet stating that Marić will be Vincent Kompany's assistant coach.h.

🏷️ Supporters are advised that the closure of our existing retail stores will conclude today.

The forthcoming period of downtime will enable the Club to finalise preparations alongside Fanatics for the launch of an exciting new retail experience 👇

Jobe Bellingham is a really interesting one.

I'd be surprised if he wasn't a £30m player within 3 years, but having spent a fee believed to be about £1.5m to sign him, I'm not sure Sunderland can turn down £10m-£15m after 1 season.

Huge potential, needs time though.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Understand that Chris Rigg was withdrawn in the 88th minute of England under-17s penalties loss to Italy yesterday due to injury.

Sources say it’s a minor hip issue but isn’t serious. Suffered a heavy impact towards the end of the game.

R&R before pre-season now.

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My new beach towel has arrived.

Birmingham City have a 15pc sell on clause with Jobe Bellingham, who is the subject of enquiries from Crystal Palace and Brentford.

Southampton and Brentford are also keen on Sunderland's Jack Clarke.
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