Sunderland's bid to find David Moyes' successor as boss on hold as owner Ellis Short sets deadline to sell club

Daily Mail | June 16, 2017

Sunderland's search for a new manager is on hold amid uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the club.

Chief executive Martin Bain had pursued Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes as replacement for David Moyes only for the Scot to turn down their offer on Thursday.

It has left the relegated Black Cats back at square one in their hunt for a manager to lead them into the Championship and first-team coach Robbie Stockdale will take the reins in the short term.

Sunderland owner Ellis Short is looking to sell the club as they also look for a new manager

Derek McInnes has turned down Sunderland's offer to become their new manager

The Aberdeen boss has decided to remain with the Scottish club rather than head south

Out-of-work bosses such as Nigel Pearson and Alex Neil could now come into the reckoning given Sunderland's desperate need for an appointment with pre-season training set to resume in just over a fortnight.