Reported next Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris will add German coach to backroom team

Sunderland are reportedly closing in on the appointment of Lorient boss Regis Le Bris, following a four-month spell without a permanent manager in place.

Le Bris is tipped to leave Lorient following their relegation from Ligue 1 last season, after a two-year spell in charge of the French outfit.

Fabrizio Romano revealed on Friday that a deal was in place for Le Bris to replace Michael Beale with the Black Cats hoping to make an announcement over the weekend.

Le Bris’ arrival at the Stadium of Light will bring an end to what’s been an arduous and drawn-out search for the club’s next manager.

And it looks as though Le Bris already has his first backroom appointment at Sunderland lined up.

Goetze, 45, started his career working in youth football in Germany before turning his attention towards sports psychology.

The German has worked within the youth ranks at Werder Bremen, Stuttgart, and Bayer Leverkusen, before arriving at Lorient as assistant manager to Le Bris in 2022.