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Sunderland are set to appoint Dick Advocaat (67) as Gus Poyet’s replacement for the rest of the season but the club’s target for the long term is West Ham manager Sam Allardyce. — (Daily Mirror).
However, Derby County boss and former England manager Steve McClaren is believed to be the Stadium of Light oufit’s long-term target. — (Guardian).
Advocaat will be paid £1m if he manages to keep Sunderland in the Premier League. The ex-Netherlands and Rangers boss will be paid a £500 000 bonus on top of his salary if the Black Cats avoid relegation. — (Daily Star).
Gus Poyet was glad to be sacked by Sunderland and angled for moves to West Ham and Crystal Palace after falling out with sporting director Lee Congerton. — (Daily Mail).
Congerton canvassed the opinions of ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti in his search for a temporary “fire-fighter” and former Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen recommended Advocaat. — (Times — subscription required).
Juventus have claimed that Chelsea and Manchester United are ready to pay £55 million for 22-year-old France international midfielder Paul Pogba, a former Old Trafford player, this summer. — (Daily Express).
Chelsea’s out-of-favour full-back Filipe Luis (29) could be offered a quick return to Atletico Madrid with the Spanish club monitoring the Brazilian’s situation at Stamford Bridge. — (Daily Telegraph). — (Daily Mirror).
