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Matty Hewitt

Roy Keane hints at reason behind Sunderland job snub and his future plans

Roy Keane insists he's still awaiting a 'realistic offer' to tempt him back into management after turning down a sensational return to Sunderland. The former Black Cats boss was in talks to take over after Lee Johnson was sacked in January last season.

Alex Neil would eventually take over after a two week period, which left a number of Sunderland fans unhappy with the time taken to name an appointment.

Speaking on The Mackem Miracle documentary, Keane said: “I’ve spoken to a few clubs over the last few years and it’s been well documented that Sunderland [were one] recently. But there’s got to be a realistic offer on the table that says ‘listen, we believe you’re the man to take the club forward’.”

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