Sunderland are planning to interview Roy Keane over what would be a sensational return to the Stadium of Light.
Sportsmail understands the club’s hierarchy are hoping to speak with the former boss in the coming days.
Keane, who led the Black Cats to the Championship title in 2007, has strong support from within the club and is seen as the type of character they need to reignite their League One promotion push.
Roy Keane is set to be interviewed by Sunderland about the vacant managerial position
Keane first took the job at the Stadium of Light in 2006 and led the club to promotion
Sunderland sacked manager Lee Johnson on Sunday on the back of a 6-0 defeat at Bolton which left them third in the table.