X-Factor star Wagner sings plea to Sam Allardyce to remain as Sunderland manager

Sam Allardyce has had a lot of backing to be named the next England boss - with many pundits convinced he is the right man to replace Roy Hodgson.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Jul 2016, 20:34 BST

Updated 19th Jul 2016, 21:44 BST

Sunderland fans are keen for him to stay on Wearside though and they have gained the surprise support of X-Factor star Wagner - who has pleaded with Big Sam to stay in a bizarre new video.

It may seem an odd choice to try and convince the 61-year-old to remain at the Stadium of Light.

But Brazilian-born Wagner regularly posts videos of himself signing recorded messages based on requests and Sunderland-based Facebook group Love Sunderland approached Wagner to record the video.

The song - which you can listen to in the video above - includes the lyrics: “Sam I love you, please don’t go”.

The X-Factor star launches into the song by saying "Sam, I have a message for you from Love Sunderland and all the SAFC fans around the world."

Will it have much of a sway on Big Sam's decision?

Unlikely but stranger things have happened.

One thing's for sure, Allardyce certainly has the X-Factor.