Tony Mowbray has emerged as the leading contender to replaced Alex Neil as head coach at Sunderland - but no deal has been agreed as yet. Neil is on the verge of being confirmed as Stoke City's new boss after deciding yesterday to leave Wearside tro take over at the bet365 Stadium.
The Scot was at Ewood Park this afternoon to watch the Potters in action against Blackburn Rovers and it is thought that his departure from Sunderland and appointment at Stoke could be officially announced later this evening. That leaves Sunderland looking for a replacement for Neil, just six months after he arrived on Wearside.
Mowbray, who left Blackburn in the summer, has been heavily linked with Sunderland, with Sky Sports Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling going so far this afternoon as to say that the 58-year-old will get the job. Mowbray may ultimately be installed as Neil's successor but ChronicleLive understands that, as yet, nothing has been agreed between Sunderland and the former Middlesbrough defender.
