Swansea City boss Garry Monk is being linked with Sunderland.

WalesOnline says West Ham were yesterday touted as a club keen on Swans chief Monk as a potential replacement for Sam Allardyce.

Now the reports have claimed the Black Cats are also keeping tabs on the 36-year-old after his impressive first full season in management.

Monk has been tipped to be among the Premier League manager of the year contenders after a record-breaking campaign following his surprise Liberty appointment last term.