Ex-Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko puts Celtic on red alert as he targets managerial job to Britain
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO wants to make a managerial move to Britain — and has put Celtic and other clubs on alert. The ex-Chelsea and AC Milan striker is keen to work in the UK again after quitting as Ukraine boss after a Euro 2020 quarter final defeat to England. Shevchenko, 45, is free to move and […]
ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO wants to make a managerial move to Britain — and has put Celtic and other clubs on alert.
The ex-Chelsea and AC Milan striker is keen to work in the UK again after quitting as Ukraine boss after a Euro 2020 quarter final defeat to England.
Shevchenko joined Chelsea in 2006 for a then club-record £31million fee[/caption]Shevchenko, 45, is free to move and feelers have already gone out from the top agency he works with to find out about vacancies.
The legendary forward, who is Ukraine’s all-time top scorer with 48, even had interviews in the summer but failed to land a job.
Now he he hopes his star name will be enough to tempt a club to take a chance.
Sheva has only worked in a managerial capacity at international level but was a success in his five years in the Ukraine job.
Their run to that knock-out meeting with the Three Lions was the first time Ukraine have reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship.
There would be no problem with a work permit as the former Chelsea star has had a base in England for years.
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The 45-year-old also speaks English and and has good knowledge of the domestic game.
His availability has got him on wish lists and he could be a surprise choice at Scottish heavyweights Celtic if Ange Postecoglou does not work out.
The former Australia manager has had a tricky start at the Hoops with seven defeats in all competitions so far after his late arrival in the summer.