Its a short career and everyone has a shelf life. If he could get a three year deal and a pay off or greater still some success? Sunderland are a massive club and will get it right sooner rather than later.

Or he could stay here n' get his p45 when Mr Lee takes over. I'd take chance of employment anyday. A bird in the hand is better than two in a bush.

Also a club in crisis doing everything it can to fix things and prepared to go all out for that success. As opposed to a club in limbo that can't sit down and talk contracts with key players until it's taken over.