Wales manager Chris Coleman has insisted he would not be interested in managing England, but admits he doubts he would even be considered for the role.
The former Fulham manager has taken Wales to the semi-finals of the European Championships this summer and is earning rave reviews for the work he has done with the Dragons thus far.
However, rivals England on the other hand, finished behind Wales in Group B this summer and then crashed out in the last 16 to minnows Iceland.
That led to Roy Hodgson resigning straight after the match last week, in what was one of the worst nights in England’s footballing history.
While Hodgson’s resignation was welcomed by many, supporters are aware that there are not many options in the market at the moment to replace the 68- year-old.
One man who was been quietly backed in the papers is Coleman, but the Wales boss insists it is not something he would be open to doing in the future.
“It’s not something I think I would get offered, but I would never rule it in to be honest,” Coleman told reporters.
“Roy has lost his job so England will search again, but it’s not something that would ever enter my thinking.
“I’m a Welshman through and through and, at international football, it was only Wales, and it would only ever be Wales.
“I think my next job after Wales, whenever that is, will be abroad.
“I quite fancy the chance of going abroad again, because I think that’s my best chance of managing in the Champions League.
“When you’re talking about Champions League football in the Premier League, you’re talking about the top clubs – the massive clubs.
“It’s not something I think I’d get linked with, so my best chance of managing Champions League football would be abroad. It’s an ambition of mine.
“But to manage another country? No, I wouldn’t. That’s not something I would consider.”
The aforementioned report that Coleman is currently on £220,000 a year in his post as Wales manager, which is a significant drop from the £3.5 million Hodgson was earning as England head coach.
However, it appears that Coleman – who is preparing his side for Wednesday’s semi-final against Portugal at the Euros – would not even be interested in the hefty pay-rise.
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