JUST IN: An hour ago, a football player from Sunderland collapsed and died while training at the SAFC Academy Of Light.

There was a time when Sunderland’s search for a new manager was all rather exciting.

Regardless of whether he tried to wriggle out of the consequences of his comments, Will Still had at the very least flirted with the Championship club and there looked to be the real possibility that he’d end up there in the summer.

That was months ago, and somehow Sunderland still don’t have  a manager. There’s been countless favourites come and go and every couple of days there’s a new name added to the list.

One of the most recent was Didier Digard.

The 37-year-old had been caretaker manager at Nice and was looking for a senior role. However, that will not be at Sunderland.

Foot Mercato journalist Josue Casse reports Digard is set to take over at Le Havre, replacing Luka Elsner who is on his way to Stade de Reims… to replace Will Still.

Young spent the final months of the campaign on loan at Darlington, where he helped the team avoid relegation from the National League North and was also named their Young Player of the Year.

After earning his first taste of senior football, the 17-year-old admitted he was ready to get ‘grafting’ in Sunderland’s senior squad.

With the Black Cats eager to keep hold of Anthony Patterson and also land Simon Moore on a free transfer, Young is likely to be sent back out on loan.

As per Alan Nixon, the teenager has already been linked with Notts County, however that move is now thought to be ‘unlikely’ after they snapped up Alex Bass this week.

Following the 26-year-old’s permanent switch to Meadow Lane, journalist James Copley believes their pursuit of Young has now been ruled out.

The ‘amazing‘ goalkeeper now looks set to stay at the club, but there is no denying that he needs regular first-team football to develop.