Ex-coach Middlesbrough Aitor Karanka can replace David Moyes as coach of Sunderland.

Sunderland was the first in this season to issue a flight to the Championship, which put a big question to the further work of David Moyes in the club.

If the Scot leaves the club, then one of the main candidates for the post of head coach will be Aytor Karanka, reports Sunderland Echo. The Spanish coach was left out of work after he was dismissed from the post of coach Middlesbrough.

In addition to Karanki, the management of the Black Cats examines the candidacy of coach Burton Nigel Clough and ex-mentor Hull City Mike Phelana.

However, there is a possibility that Moyes will not leave the club. The Scotsman himself stated that he will meet with the leadership at the end of the season and will discuss further plans.

Recall that Karanki also has an offer from the team of Algeria.