Sunderland Football Club

• Nickname:Black Cats
• Founded:1879
• Manager:Paolo Di Canio

• Ground:Stadium of light
• Capacity:48353

Keane agrees Black Cats terms

27 Aug 2006 - 19:31:11

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Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has agreed terms to become Sunderland's new manager.

The 35-year-old visited the club on Sunday and met with players and officials.

He is expected to sign a formal contract immediately after the Black Cats' Championship game against West Brom on Monday.

Keane will team up with former Republic of Ireland team-mate Niall Quinn at the Stadium of Light.

Quinn is the club's chairman and had been manager for the first five games of the season - all of which have been lost.