Roy Keane has turned down an offer to return as manager of Sunderland.
The 50-year-old was first interviewed for the position on Friday before follow-up talks on Tuesday.
Sunderland’s hierarchy then offered Keane the role but he has decided against a return to the Stadium of Light, 15 years after leading the club to the Championship title.
Roy Keane has rejected the chance to return to Sunderland as their next manager
Sources have suggested that contractual issues played a part in the collapse of the deal, which had seemed likely to happen over the weekend.