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Will Still is a top contender to take over at Sunderland
Will Still remains firmly in the running to become the next Sunderland manager after being interviewed by the club, sources have told Football Insider.
Sources say the north-east giants had initial reservations about his suitability for the role, but believe he would work with the current model in place while most of the coaching and backroom staff would stay on.
Still, 31, had been a contender to take over at Norwich City, after Football Insider revealed on 25 May that talks had been held at the club’s training ground, but he is no longer in the running.
Football Insider has since revealed that Johannes Hoff Thorup has agreed full terms with the Canaries, leaving Still available on the market.
Will Still contender to take over at Sunderland after Norwich twist
Sunderland have been searching for a new boss since sacking Michael Beale in February after just 12 games in charge, with Mike Dodds filling in as the caretaker manager.
Still had been in charge of Ligue 1 outfit Reims until he left the club by mutual consent on 2 May, with three games remaining until the end of the season.
Having taken charge in 2022, the boss began his spell at Reims, only his second full-time managerial job, with a 14-game unbeaten run and finished 11th at the end of his first season.
The French side was 11th again at the time of Still’s exit, but finished the season in ninth.
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Sunderland’s ambitious model for progress involves stats-based analysis and trusting in young players, which would be reflected in the appointment of the 31-year-old with a relative lack of experience.
In other news, Birmingham City are closing in on appointing their new manager.
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