Chelsea legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ‘in advanced talks to take ENGLAND role’
CHELSEA legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is “in advanced talks” to join Gareth Southgate’s England staff.
The Three Lions boss is looking for a replacement for coach Chris Powell, whose contract has expired.
And according to Sky Sports News, Southgate has approached Hasselbaink to take the role vacated by Powell.
The Dutchman – who has 23 international caps with nine goals – has been out of work since resigning as Burton Albion manager last September.
Burton train at England’s base at St George’s Park, just a few miles from Burton-upon-Trent.
Powell has been part of Southgate’s staff for the last two major tournaments, the Euros in 2021 and World Cup last winter.
But he informed Southgate and the FA of his intentions to focus on his current role as head of coaching at Tottenham’s academy.
A move for Hasselbaink will continue the FA’s commitment to improving diversity in football, giving opportunities to more Black coaches within England’s teams.
Ex-England international Ashley Cole and former Guyana manager Michael Johnson are part of the under-21s coaching staff, alongside Joleon Lescott.
Meanwhile, Jason Euell, Marcus Bignot, Omer Riza and Matthew Thorpe have all been involved with junior England teams.
Current U21s manager Lee Carsley is believed to be considering his future.
And Daily Mail claim former team-mates Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker would be frontrunners to replace him.
All three are out of work having been sacked by their respected clubs, Lampard with Everton, Gerrard at Aston Villa and recently Parker by Club Brugge.