Former England manager Sam Allardyce has confirmed he is interested in becoming the new United States manager.
Allardyce has been out of work since announcing his shock retirement at the end of last season but appears ready to return to football after less than six months.
The 63-year-old has been heavily linked with the vacant position at Everton but is understood to prefer a job in international management and has confirmed his desire to speak with the United States Soccer Federation.
“Yes, I would go I think, but I think there’s a president elect in January which has stalled the process, so If I got the opportunity to speak to the U.S. then I would look forward to that,” he told talkSPORT.
“International football is totally different from Premier League football. It’s 10 games a year and there’s a huge amount of downtime for yourself to go and watch the players and all that, but it’s not the same day-to-day pressures you get in the Premier League.
“Wherever they say you’ve got to base yourself is where you base yourself. I’ve always loved the States since I’ve been going for many, many years, and I played there. I Played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies and had a terrific time by the way.”
However, Allardyce will have to wait until after the new U.S. Soccer Federation president is elected in February before a decision can be made on his suitability for the job.
The United States are currently in a state of shock after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, which led to Bruce Arena resigning as head coach last month.
Allardyce’s dream job as England manager only lasted 67 days and another stint in international football would certainly suit his personal ambitions.
