LIVE: Sunderland news - Chris Coleman meets media, transfer exclusive, Martin Bain on manager hunt
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The search is finally over as the Chris Coleman era begins today - and we will bring you all the latest from Sunderland's new manager.
Coleman meets the Echo for the first time this morning. We'll have live updates from him and chief executive Martin Bain, plus breaking transfer news. Scroll down and refresh for updates.