Stewart Donald New Sunderland owner has denied claims that he has ruled out former manager Chris Coleman returning to the club.
Former Wales boss Coleman left the Black Cats in April as Ellis Short put the club up for sale and agreed to clear its debts following relegation.
According to Donald, Coleman decision to leave was Ellis Short when he put the club up for sale and agreed to clear its debts following relegation.
He hopes to make a managerial appointment in the next week after his £40m takeover of Sunderland was approved by the EFL on Sunday.
Ellis Short actions is to bring the best he can to reduce the liabilities moving forward.
“He’s decided Chris is one of those, and that is up to him.
“That’s absolutely nothing to do with us, and we wouldn’t necessarily exclude Chris from the process of arranging a new manager.”