Dick Advocaat ’ s appointment as Sunderland boss seemed complete on Monday night after he told Dutch TV that he had signed a contract until the end of the season . The 67-year-old will sign a short-term deal until the end of the season and his package will be incentivised with the target of survival . Advocaat told Voetbal International : ' I am now in a dark hotel , but soon I 'll be working in the Stadium of Light . ' Dick Advocaat , pictured here in charge of PSV Eindhoven in 2012 , is set to take charge at Sunderland . Gus Poyet has been sacked by Sunderland with the club just one point above the relegation zone . Sunderland supporters turned on manager Poyet after their side were thrashed 4-0 by Aston Villa . 525 - Poyet 's number of days in charge since his arrival on October 8 , 2013 . 75 - The Uruguayan 's number of games in charge , winning 23 , losing 22 and drawing 30 . 3 - The number of games against bitter rivals Newcastle . He won them all with an aggregate of 6-1 . 35 - Poyet was the 35th man to manage Sunderland either permanently or as a caretaker . 22 - The number of years between Sunderland 's appearances in a major final . Poyet took them to the 2014 Capital One Cup final , 22 years on from their defeat to Liverpool in the FA Cup showpiece . They lost to Manchester City . 14 - Sunderland 's final position in Poyet 's first season . 4 - The amount of games won in the Premier League by Sunderland this season . The joint-worst with bottom side Leicester . Advocaat could land up to £500,000 if the Black Cats – currently one point above the relegation zone – avoid the drop . He will bring with him Montenegrin coach Zeljko Petrovic , who was Avram Grant 's assistant at West Ham in 2010 . It is unlikely , however , that Advocaat will be considered as the permanent successor to Gus Poyet , who was sacked yesterday after 17 months at the Stadium of Light . 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 . 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 . Clement and Congerton know each other from their time at Chelsea and the Real No 2 is thought to be keen to try his hand as a manager back in England . Meanwhile , it is Congerton 's contacts book which has led to talks with Advocaat . Former Chelsea sporting director Frank Arnesen – who worked with Advocaat at PSV Eindhoven and Congerton at Stamford Bridge and then Hamburg – has recommended him for the role and he will be installed before Saturday 's trip to West Ham . Advocaat could land up to £500,000 if the Black Cats – one point above the drop zone – avoid relegation . 'This is something I always wanted to do , the Premier League . The Premier League is a phenomenal competition , ' Advocaat told AD Sportwereld . 'As a manager that is where you want to work , that has such a pulling power . 'Saturday , West Ham awaits . And then there 's the international break . And then – the derby with Newcastle United . That is really something to look forward to because believe me , this just is a very big club . ' Sunderland owner Ellis Short moved swiftly to dismiss Poyet during a telephone conversation after training on Monday . It is understood the Uruguayan asked for his contract – which expires in 2016 – to be paid up in full after he was informed that his position had become untenable . Zeljko Petrovic , who was Avram Grant 's assistant at West Ham in 2010 , will work alongside Advocaat . West Ham boss Sam Allardyce could be the long-term successor to Poyet at the Stadium of Light . His assistant Mauricio Taricco and first-team coach Charlie Oatway are also set to leave the club . Former Sunderland favourites and academy coaches Kevin Ball and Paul Bracewell will now be on hand to help at senior level . Short acted on the advice of the influential Congerton and chief executive Margaret Byrne in getting rid of Poyet . They felt there was no way back for the head coach following Saturday 's 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa . Supporters tried to storm the dugout and also let their feelings be known to those seated in the directors ' box . The decision was soon made to dispense with Poyet and contact initiated with Advocaat , who left his post as Serbia national team manager in November after just five months in charge . His first home game will be the visit of North-East rivals Newcastle on Easter Sunday .
Dick Advocaat will sign a short - term deal until the end of the season . He will be tasked with keeping the Black Cats in the Premier League . It is unlikely he will be the long - term backup to Gus ##ton with West ##force boss mark Allardyce and Real Madrid No 2 attacking Clement in the frame . Advocaat expected to be installed before Sunderland 's trip to West Ham .