For £17 million An ex-player for Tottenham and Liverpool “would be interested” in joining Sunderland.

Ever before Tony Mowbray was fired in December, they had been linked to Will Still, who had seemed to be their top objective.

Their hopes were dashed, though, when he chose to join Lens instead, and this month Liam Rosenior also withdrew from consideration.

In addition to Marti Cifuentes, the manager of QPR, the Black Cats are rumored to be interested in a number of unidentified players.

However, they have had a lot of difficulty recruiting coaches to Wearside thus far, with many choosing not to relocate for various reasons.

Although it seems like managers aren’t just interested in joining Sunderland, one is supposedly “interested” in helping the club with their quest.

Robbie Keane would like to work at Sunderland.

Robbie Keane is “monitoring the situation,” according to The Northern Echo, and he would be happy to join Sunderland if given the chance.

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Although the article states that there hasn’t been any communication between the two, if Sunderland were to take him under consideration, the move might be possible.

Keane could now aim to take on his first managing position in England, where he played for most of his playing career with teams like Tottenham and Liverpool.

The Irishman spent time coaching Middlesbrough, the Republic of Ireland national team, Leeds United, and ATK before starting his coaching career in India in 2018.

In June 2023, he was named manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, reporting to Rory Delap.

In addition to winning the Israeli Premier League by eleven points, Keane guided the Israeli team to victory in the 2024 Toto Cup.

At the end of the season, the 43-year-old made the decision to quit the team, and he is currently searching for his next challenge.

The former striker might be appointed by the Black Cats in a panic.

Keane has put his name in the hat for the Sunderland position and is keen to find a new club as soon as possible.

Sunderland wouldn’t find it to be a very motivating move considering his lack of managerial experience. But based on their prior connections, it appears they don’t mind hiring foreign managers with experience.

Keane would be a cheap alternative and he is obviously willing to operate within their philosophy, so it wouldn’t be shocking if they looked to him right now.

Given that the Black Cats are probably in a panic, if a manager expresses interest in joining the team, they may move swiftly to appoint them regardless of the result.

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According to reports, Sunderland and one of their most promising prospects have had “positive talks” about a new contract.

With the opening of the summer transfer market last week, Sunderland will now have to get ready to turn down offers from several of its star players.

The Premier League has expressed interest in players like Jobe Bellingham and Jack Clarke, while Dan Neil turned down an initial contract offer from the team that he grew up playing for.

The Black Cats may not have much of an option if Chris Rigg decides he wants to quit, but they still can’t afford to lose all of their valuable assets.

The midfield player might depart for a compensation money if he chooses not to sign his first professional contract, but he signed a two-year scholarship term last summer.

Tomorrow is Rigg’s 17th birthday and he will be able to sign a contract, but he reportedly wants to wait to sign a contract until he knows who the club will choose as their new manager.