Advocaat's back - makes Sunderland u-turn

Dick Advocaat has signed a one-year deal to return as Sunderland head coach, the club have announced.

The 67-year-old Dutchman, who took charge at the Stadium of Light for the last nine games of the season and kept the Black Cats in the Barclays Premier League, has reconsidered his decision to retire from club football.

ABRACADABRA: #DicksBack ...more to follow! pic.twitter.com/r9S8dn70Kl

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) June 4, 2015

Sunderland are hopeful that Advocaat’s services can guide them through another period of rebuilding.

CONFIRMED: Dick Advocaat has signed a one-year deal as #SAFC's head coach. READ MORE: http://t.co/aR3nMmwJb6 pic.twitter.com/N2FPsiUkgR

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) June 4, 2015