Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has quit the Stadium of Light side after just seven months in charge of the Black Cats according to the Daily Mail.
The 68-year-old Dutchman took charge of the Premier League side in March and helped Sunderland avoid the drop in 2014/15 but has seen his north-east side struggle this season.
Sunderland sit second from bottom, just above local rivals Newcastle United, having failed to win any of their opening eight Premier League fixtures.
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