Derek McInnes rejected their offer

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15/06/17 20:27
Sunderland's quest for a new manager will have to continue after No 1 target Derek McInnes rejected their offer. McInnes and his assistant manager Tony Docherty were on their way to Sunderland after the English Championship club agreed to pay £1million in compensation to land the pair from Aberdeen. However, the 45-year-old who is under contract until 2019 has decided against a move to the Black Cats

 

McIness turns us down.

 

Is this one of those joke posts? If not this is quite shocking.

 

That's 2 people telling me that in the last minute

What's happened

 

No joke

 

This is actually terrifying in terms of budget he was promised.

I'm deeply worried.

 

Its on newsmow and the S. Echo

 

Ffs there must be nothing to offer him

Aberdeen or Sunderland

You pick Aberdeen

This is severely ****ed up

 

....and the reality of our plight under elis short has now been hung up the highest flag pole

 

Looks like he wants to stay at Aberdeen, what does this say about our recruitment strategy and prospects.

 

It is indeed very worrying. They'll need to do better with the next interview or we'll end up with nobody.

 

Doesn't bode well. Maybe the Motherwell boss is free.

 

Maybe McInnes' mother is free.

 

QUOTE="SAFC Nacho, post: 10651768, member: 1002813"]It is indeed very worrying. They'll need to do better with the next interview or we'll end up with nobody.[/QUOTE]
Could give us a shot. Don't know about you but I think I would turn them down as well.

 

Panic button will be pressed now

 

Derek McInnes tells Sunderland he no longer wants manager's job
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Derek McInnes has turned down the Sunderland job CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

• Luke Edwards

15 JUNE 2017 • 5:05PM

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underland have suffered a huge blow in their search for a new manager after Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes informed them he no longer wants the job.
Sunderland chief executive, Martin Bain, had been confident of finalising the terms of a new contract on Thursday afternoon after agreeing compensation with Aberdeen.
But McInnes has decided not to move to the Stadium of Light and is understood to have been concerned about Sunderland owner Ellis Short’s continued determination to sell the club.
Telegraph Sport understands that takeover talks have reached an advanced stage and McInnes was concerned that the new owners would want to appoint their own manager if they complete a takeover.
McInnes has always had reservations about accepting the Sunderland job because of the tricky financial situation at the club after relegation, but Bain had hoped to reassure him that there would be money to spend following the sale of Jordan Pickford to Everton for £25m.
McInnes, though, has decided he does not want to take the risk and Aberdeen gleefully tweeted that both he and assistant Tony Docherty have elected to remain at Pittodire.
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Aberdeen chairman Stewart Milne said in a statement: "Given what Derek has achieved here, there is inevitably going to be interest from other clubs and in making the decision to stay, he has demonstrated how much Aberdeen Football Club means to him.
"It is now up to all of us, the Board, staff, players and supporters to show how much we appreciate having him at the helm by getting right behind him in every way possible."
McInnes added: "I have ambitions in the game and while there was interest from elsewhere and I did talk to Sunderland, I feel there is so much more to be done here at Aberdeen."
The decision will heap embarrassment on the Black Cats hierarchy who believed they had found a successor to David Moyes, who quit last month as he was alarmed at the lack of money available to rebuild the team after relegation.

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Fabio Borini is also among the expected departures from Sunderland CREDIT: PA
Sunderland have also considered Preston North End manger Simon Grayson and Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough and will have to return to the drawing board.
However, whoever they approach will know they were not the club’s first choice, while the continued uncertainty surrounding the ownership of the club will also undermine Bain’s attempts to persuade someone to takeover.
A source close to the takeover talks has told Telegraph Sport that the negotiations are at a "delicate stage." That appears to have unsettled McInnes.
The problem for Sunderland however regarding the takeover, is that, although a basic price has been agreed in principle, the sticking point seems to be how much more will have to be paid to Short if the club return to the Premier League under their new owners.

 

Have you heard anything specific?

 

No mate, but it's damning that he was prepared to have the chat, would have a bigger salary, club, massive potential, and he's stayed in Scotland.

Strikes me he's been told the constraints and thought '**** that'.

 

He's failed once down here, Im relieved he aint coming.

 

There is that, but it was a club in transition.

Bit like us actually...

I'm not fussed to be fair, I'm just worried that we were knocked back.

There's not many options being mentioned that don't scare the life out of me. Grayson? **** sake.