Jermain Defoe has directly addressed talk over the Sunderland job and confirmed he has NOT had an interview. But the former Rangers and England striker would LOVE to manage a club of that size in the future and says if you didn't want a gig like that then you are in the wrong game.
The one-time Ibrox attacker is currently coaching at former club Tottenham but is keen to get his managerial career up and running after briefly working as part of Steven Gerrard's backroom team in the Scottish Premiership.
He has even spent time in recent months talking with England boss Gareth Southgate about his journey as he looks towards his career next step.
Having these types of conversations has only aided his desire to get in the dugout on his own right as he insisted 'I am ready'.