DAVID MOYES is close to the end of his Sunderland reign after suffering his first career relegation.

Moyes has been considering his next move since the drop became official and close pals say he may quit, possibly by the end of the week.

2 Daid Moyes and his Sunderland side were relegated after loss to Bournemouth on Saturday Credit: Rex Features

The Scot, 54, met Black Cats chairman Ellis Short in London yesterday along with chief executive Martin Bain, with his future top of the agenda.

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Sources close to Moyes reveal he is so low that he is poised to leave - but he would miss out on a pay-off he if resigns.

2 Black Cats owner Ellis Short has met with Moyes to discuss his future Credit: Reuters

The former Everton and Manchester United boss feels he did not get a chance to sign the players he wants but is also willing to take his share of the responsibility.

Moyes and his staff have been looking at players for the Championship campaign next season.

But over the past few week his stance has altered – with the reaction of fans, who have now turned on him, is also a factor in his thinking.

The row over his 'slap' remark to a female BBC reporter has not played a part although he may yet be punished by the FA.

Moyes called Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth, which confirmed relegation, as his “worst day” in football.

But he insisted it would not keep him down for too long.

He said: “There have been a lot of good managers relegated and I’ll use it as something to motivate myself.

“But I really hoped that this situation wouldn’t come.”