Keane ‘top of Sunderland’s list’ – Man Utd legend set to have ‘formal talks’

According to reports, Sunderland are set to hold ‘formal talks’ with Manchester United legend Roy Keane with a view to him becoming their new manager.

The PA News Agency are reporting that Keane is ‘at the top of their list’ of candidates to replace Lee Johnson.

It is understood that the 50-year-old is interested in returning to the club he managed between 2006 and 2008.

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He spent five years as Ireland boss Martin O’Neill’s assistant until his tenure drew to a close in November 2018 and has served as number two at both Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, but he last managed in his own right with Ipswich, a reign which came to an end in January 2011.

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The 50-year-old has been a regular presence on television screens in the meantime in his role as a pundit for both Sky and ITV.

Speculation that Keane could reprise his eye-catching spell with the League One club came just days after 39-year-old striker Jermain Defoe’s high-profile return to the club.

Keane, then 35, was initially appointed in August 2006 with the club lying one place off the foot of the Sky Bet Championship table and guided them to the title as champions by the end of the campaign.

Sunderland finished 15th in the Premier League in their first season back, but as his