Former Rangers boss Graeme Murty has been appointed Lead Professional Development Phase Coach at Sunderland. The 47-year-old confirmed his appointment on his LinkedIn page after speculation in recent weeks.
Posting on his page, Murty said: "I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as Lead PDP Coach at Sunderland AFC." The former York City, Reading and Southampton defender has spent the majority of his coaching career north of the border in Scotland.
The ex-Scotland international began his coaching career with Southampton and then Norwich City before moving to Rangers in August 2016. Murty would play a prominent role in the development of young talent at Ibrox, and would take over the reins of the club for a brief stint in 2017-18.