Dick Advocaat has said goodbye to his Sunderland players and flown back to the Netherlands as his time at the club looks set to draw to an end, according to Sky sources.
The Dutch coach saw his side blow a two-goal lead against West Ham on Saturday and draw 2-2 at the Stadium of Light.
Before the game, the former Rangers manager had been tipped to leave following a poor start to the season which had left Sunderland in the relegation zone.
It looks as though seeing his team give up their advantage will be his final act as manager, with the Black Cats now having failed to win in any of their first eight Premier League games.
Advocaat is understood to have said farewell to his players in the moments after the full-time whistle and then caught a flight to the Netherlands.
He saved the club from relegation last season, but had a frustrating summer and bemoaned the fact he was not able to bring in higher-quality signings.
His fears about the overall standard of his pool have been realised as the Wearsiders have won only once this season, in the Capital One Cup against Exeter.
The 68-year-old said after the game with West Ham he had decided his future - but would not say what it had in store.
Although Sunderland have not yet made an official announcement it looks as though Advocaat has had enough and is moving back to his homeland.
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