Gus Poyet wants Sunderland job Gus Poyet has confirmed his interest in taking charge of Sunderland, who are weighing up their options before making an appointment. The former Brighton manager has emerged as the favourite in recent days after Roberto Di Matteo looked to have ruled himself out of the running.
Sky Sports revealed that
Sunderland had made contact with Poyet - but talks are believed to have taken a place with a number of parties about the role, vacated by Paolo Di Canio over the weekend.
Poyet was quoted as saying by the Daily Mirror: "My opportunity to manage Sunderland is there. I'm waiting. Nervously. "Since the start of the season, I've dedicated myself to watching the games of teams that might call me if things weren't going too well."
Sunderland have been linked with a host of names in recent days including former Middlesbrough chief Steve McClaren, ex-Stoke boss Tony Pulis, and Championship managers such as Paul Ince, Sean Dyche and Gianfranco Zola.
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