 Keane took charge of Sunderland in 2006
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Roy Keane has left his position as manager of Sunderland, BBC Sport understands.
Sunderland have yet to confirm the exit of Keane, who was set to give a news conference at 1300 GMT ahead of Saturday's game at Manchester United.
The Black Cats are 18th in the Premier League and have lost five of their last six games.
The ex-Manchester United midfielder took over at Sunderland in 2006 and led them to the Premier League in 2006-07.
Keane, 37, has said in recent weeks that his future may not be certain hinting that he could leave the club.
Their latest defeat came against Bolton on Saturday with the Black Cats losing 4-1.
"I ask myself every day if I'm the right man for Sunderland," he said following the weekend defeat.
"I asked myself this morning, and I said I was. Sunday morning, if the answer's no, we'll have to look at it."
Keane has spent nearly £70m on 33 players since his arrival in August 2006 including the big money arrivals of striker Kenwyne Jones, midfielder Kieran Richardson, defender Anton Ferdinand and keeper Craig Gordon.
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