article_snippet: Chairman Ellis Short said: 'Dick has an incredible CV and vast experience of managing at the very highest level.
article_snippet: Sportsmail understands that West Ham manager Sam Allardyce and Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement are at the top of the club's shortlist to take charge beyond this season.
article_snippet: Paul Clement, in particular, fits the profile of coach who could work within the structure at the club, where sporting director Lee Congerton has control over transfers.
article_snippet: Clement and Congerton know each other from Clement and Congerton time at Chelsea and the Real
article_snippet: No 2 is thought to be keen to try his hand as a manager back in England.
article_snippet: Meanwhile, it is Congerton's contacts book which has led to a deal with Advocaat.
article_snippet: Former Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen – who worked with Advocaat at PSV Eindhoven and Congerton at Stamford Bridge and then Hamburg – recommended Hamburg – for the role.
article_snippet: West Ham boss Sam Allardyce could be the long-term successor to Poyet at the Stadium of Light .
article_snippet: Former Sunderland favourites and academy coaches Kevin Ball and Paul Bracewell
article_snippet: the advice of the influential Congerton and chief executive Margaret Byrne felt there was no way back for the head coach following Saturday's 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.
highlights_snippet: Sam Allardyce and Paul Clement in the frame to take reins longer term .
  