Roy Keane was linked with a return to Sunderland as their manager in 2022, with the owners now confirming how close he was to getting the job. Roy Keane’s sensational return to Sunderland may not have been as close as first reported, according to Sunderland co-owners Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Juan Sartori. It comes as the former manager was heavily linked with the vacant post in 2022. With the new ownership taking charge in the midst of a promotion push from League One, the decision was made to dismiss Lee Johnson after a downturn in form. The Black Cats were still looking to recover from back-t…