Wales head coach Chris Coleman reacts.
Wales manager Chris Coleman has
poured cold water on the possibility of him filling the England
manager's post recently vacated by Roy Hodgson.
Coleman, who took over from the late Gary Speed in 2012, has guided
Wales to a Euro 2016 semi-final showdown against Portugal in Lyon on
Wednesday in the country's first major tournament appearance since 1958.
The 46-year-old, who extended his contract in May until the end of
the 2018 World Cup, ruled out the possibility of switching country
allegiances.
"It's something that would never, ever enter my thinking," Coleman
told reporters as he prepares for Wales' first ever last four appearance
at a senior international tournament.
"I'm a Welshman through and through. It would only ever be Wales."
The former Fulham and Real Sociedad manager added that his desire to
manage in Europe's elite club competition could lure him to the
continent rather than a return to the Premier League.
"I quite fancy the chance of going abroad again, because I think
that's my best chance of managing Champions League football," he added.
"If we're being honest, Champions League football in the Premier
League, you're talking about the top, big, massive clubs and it's not
something I think I'd get linked with.
"So my best chance of managing Champions League football would be
abroad and it's an ambition of mine. To manage another country? No, I
wouldn't. That's not something I would consider."
Hodgson resigned following four years at the helm immediately after
England suffered and embarrassing 2-1 loss to Iceland in their Round of
16 encounter in Nice on June 27.
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