Will Nonetheless is one in all a number of names within the body to turn into the brand new head coach at Sunderland, Sky Sports activities Information understands.
The Englishman left Stade de Reims in Could after they completed ninth within the French high flight, having taken over in October 2022.
Nonetheless has stated he desires to handle in England and would “love” to work within the Premier League.
The 31-year-old has had an unorthodox route into administration, working first as a video analyst within the Belgian leagues earlier than taking on as boss at Beerschot VA.
Having been his assistant, he succeeded Oscar Garcia at Reims in 2022 and took the membership to an Eleventh-placed end earlier than ending ninth final 12 months.
A 19-game unbeaten run through the 2022/23 season noticed Nonetheless linked with the Leeds, Sunderland and Southampton jobs.
Rene Maric can also be considered admired by Sunderland as they seek for a successor to Michael Beale.
Maric is at the moment in control of Bayern Munich’s U19 aspect.
Nonetheless: The Championship rivals the world’s high leagues
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Nonetheless informed Sky Sports activities he would ‘love’ to handle within the Premier League someday
When Nonetheless spoke to Sky Sports activities in March 2023, he revealed that he would ‘love’ to be a Premier League supervisor and highlighted then Burnley supervisor and now Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany, who first examined himself within the EFL.
Nonetheless informed Sky Sports activities: “I think if you asked any kid what they would like to do, they’d say they’d love to be a Premier League footballer or manager and I’m no different. I was brought up like everyone else and had the same dreams. I’ll keep at them.
“If it occurs someday I am going to deserve it, or I hope I’ll have deserved it, however I realise how a lot work there’s to do earlier than I get there and the way a lot I’ve received to be taught. For now, I’ll stick it to at least one aspect.
“Vincent Kompany was at Anderlecht last year and has gone into the Championship and has done an unbelievable job. I think the Championship rivals many of the top leagues in the world.
“All of the doorways are open. I am not closing something at any time.”
