Hamilton legend Alex Neil is about for discussions with the Sunderland board after incomes promotion to the English Championship.
The boss from Lanarkshire has had play-off success at Accies and Norwich Metropolis, including the Black Cats to that record with a 2-0 last victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley on Saturday.
It ends the Stadium of Gentle facet's four-year keep in League One as Neil impressed them over the ending line by way of an 18-game unbeaten run after taking on in February.
A return to England's second tier now awaits following his exit from Preston North Finish in 2021.
Not eager to handle in League One long-term, Neil is about to speak with the Sunderland board about what comes subsequent.
He informed Sky Sports activities: "For me, coming to a job like this in League One, I do not wish to handle in League One.
"I needed to attempt to get the membership out of League One, to turn out to be a Championship supervisor once more, beneath quite a lot of strain and scrutiny. However with a bunch of gamers like that, it isn't an issue.
"There's quite a lot of discussions to happen between me and the hierarchy, the homeowners and all that type of stuff. I am positive that'll happen within the subsequent couple of days.
"No matter occurs subsequent occurs subsequent. However I wish to be at Sunderland, be right here and take it ahead. There's huge scope for us to go, however we have to perceive we will a brand new degree.
"I do know folks will anticipate we're not a Championship workforce, in the identical manner I have been informed one million occasions we're not a League One workforce.
"However there's quite a lot of arduous work that goes into that, to get you into that degree."
Neil is a legend at New Douglas Park after a prolonged stint in crimson and white as a participant, alongside a memorable two-year keep as supervisor that resulted in promotion to the Premiership eight years in the past.
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