O’Leary will not be teaming up with Quinn

FORMER Aston Villa boss David O’Leary will not be a target for Sunderland.

The Black Cats have privately dismissed speculation that the former Republic of Ireland international could be on former team-mate Niall Quinn’s list of candidates for the Sunderland vacancy.

Quinn is working towards appointing Mick McCarthy’s successor with barely two weeks remaining before the start of the new Coca-Cola Championship season.