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Don Hutchison urges Sunderland to appoint former Leeds United boss Garry Monk

Former Sunderland midfielder Don Hutchison (Reuters)
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Monk is being linked with a move to Sunderland after leaving Leeds United.

Former Sunderland midfielder Don HutchisonFormer Sunderland midfielder Don Hutchison

Don Hutchison has urged Sunderland to appoint Garry Monk after the 38-year-old resigned from Leeds United on Thursday.

Monk led Leeds to the brink of a play-off place in last season’s Championship, which was his first in charge at Elland Road.

And Sunderland, along with fellow managerless sides Middlesbrough and Crystal Palace, have found themselves immediately linked with a move for the former Whites boss.

Leeds manager Gary Monk applauds the fans after the gameFormer Leeds United manager Garry Monk

Middlesbrough are the current favourites to secure Monk’s signature with the bookies, and Hutchison believes old side Sunderland would be missing a trick if they didn’t bring him to the Stadium of Light instead.

The former Scotland international from Gateshead posted on Twitter:

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes is the current bookies’ favourite to succeed David Moyes at Sunderland, and the Chronicle reported this morning [Friday] that he, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Paul Lambert, is firmly in the running as the Mackems look to start the interview process next week.

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnesAberdeen manager Derek McInnes

The report adds Sunderland could also seek contact with Monk – something Hutchison will certainly hope is true.

Could/should Sunderland appoint the former Leeds United boss?

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Paul LambertWolverhampton Wanderers manager Paul Lambert