Chris Coleman 'has no problem with wage cut next season'

Chris Coleman 'willing to take pay cut'
© Offside
Sunderland boss Chris Coleman is willing to take a pay cut next season, following the club's relegation to League One.

Chris Coleman has revealed that he would take a pay cut, if necessary, following Sunderland's relegation to League One.

Sunderland were relegated for a second successive season last weekend, following a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Burton Albion.

The Black Cats boss has no clause relating to reduced pay in his contract, but financial struggles could force Coleman to be paid less from next season.

"There's nothing in my contract, but I'll tell you now, I have absolutely no problem with having a different contract," Coleman told reporters.

"That's not the problem for me, the problem is what the plan is for the team, the signings. I'd do it if someone wanted to look at the contract. I signed a two-and-a-half year contract. The plan was stay up, get up and then stay up again, if that makes sense. Everything was geared towards the Premier League – that's where we were looking.

"But whoever is the owner, if we have to cut our cloth and there are sacrifices to be made to help us go in a certain way, then I'll do that. I haven't got a problem with that."

Sunderland are the first team to be relegated from the Championship this season.

Share this article now:
An angry Chris Coleman in charge of Sunderland on March 3, 2018
Read Next:
Chris Coleman hints at Sunderland stay
>

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CWolverhampton WanderersWolves45309682364699
2Cardiff CityCardiff452781069393089
3Fulham452513778433588
4Aston Villa4524111072413183
5Middlesbrough452291465432275
6Derby CountyDerby4519151166471972
7Preston North EndPreston4518161155451070
8Millwall4518151255451069
9Brentford4518141361511068
10Bristol City4517161265551067
11Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd45199175953666
12Norwich CityNorwich451515154855-760
13Ipswich TownIpswich45178205558-359
14Leeds UnitedLeeds45169205764-757
15Queens Park RangersQPR451511195868-1056
16Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds451315175459-554
17Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest45158224962-1353
18Hull City451115196969048
19Reading451013224870-2243
20Birmingham CityBirmingham45127263567-3243
21Barnsley45914224768-2141
22Burton Albion451011243779-4241
23Bolton WanderersBolton45913233672-3640
RSunderland45616234980-3134

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

Select and display your favourite team's news and scores in this panel
Login, I already have my ad-free pass
Log in with Facebook to customise Sports Mole
Buy ad-free access (show me the options)
Buy monthly ad-free access for £1.20/month
Buy yearly ad-free access for £12 (2 months free)
Settings - Logout - Manage your account
Settings - Logout - Manage your account