Will Nonetheless is one in every of a number of names within the operating to turn out to be Sunderland’s new head coach, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
The Englishman left Stade de Reims in Might after they completed ninth within the French high division, taking on in October 2022.
Nonetheless stated he desires to work in England and wish to work within the Premier League.
The 31-year-old had an unconventional route into administration, first working as a video analyst within the Belgian leagues earlier than taking on as boss at Beerschot VA.
As his assistant, he succeeded Oscar García at Reims in 2022 and led the membership to eleventh place, having completed ninth final 12 months.
A 19-game unbeaten run in 2022/23 has seen Steele linked with Leeds, Sunderland and Southampton.
René Marik can be believed to be of curiosity to Sunderland as they seek for a successor to Michael Beale.
Marić is at the moment main the Bayern Munich U19 crew.
Nevertheless: The championship rivals the highest leagues of the world
When nonetheless speaking with Sky Sports activities in March 2023, he revealed that he would “love” to turn out to be a Premier League supervisor, and highlighted that it was then Burnley supervisor and now Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany who was making an attempt his hand on the EFL for the primary time.
Nonetheless advised Sky Sports activities: “I feel if you happen to requested any child what he’d love to do, he’d say he’d prefer to be a Premier League footballer or a supervisor, and I am no completely different. I used to be raised like everybody else. and had the identical desires that I’ll preserve them.
“If it occurs at some point, I will deserve it, or I hope I’ve earned it, however I perceive how a lot work I’ve to do earlier than I get there and the way a lot I’ve to study. Whereas I’ll stick it to at least one aspect.
“Venson Kompany was at Anderlecht final 12 months, he got here into the Championship and did an unbelievable job. I feel the Championship competes with most of the high leagues on the earth.
“All doorways are open. I do not shut something at any time.”