Sunderland are set to name David Miliband as new vice-chairman.
The Daily Mail says Miliband, who was beaten by brother Ed for the Labour Party leadership, is to become vice-chairman of Premier League side Sunderland, at a reputed salary of £50,000 a year.
Miliband is expected to work at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland's home, alongside chairman Niall Quinn who is understood to have approached him in the wake of his shock leadership defeat.
The high-profile appointment to the board would see the two men working in tandem as the public voice of Sunderland, with the club benefiting from Miliband's political status and experience in the UK and around the globe.