' CHRIS COLEMAN COULD LEAVE FOR PREMIER LEAGUE JOB '

' CHRIS COLEMAN COULD LEAVE FOR PREMIER LEAGUE JOB '

Chris Coleman 'wedded to Wales' but could still leave for Premier League job, admits his FAW boss


BY PRESS ASSOCIATION STAFF


Coleman's stock has soared and FAW chief Jonathan Ford accepts they would have tough time keeping him if he is tempted by club post

Sunday 10th July 2016

Ben Birchall/PA WireColeman shakes hands with FAW President David Griffiths (left) and chief executive Jonathan Ford after signing his new deal

Chris Coleman is "absolutely wedded" to the Wales job, but his bosses at the Football Association of Wales admit they would have a tough time keeping him if he was tempted by a Premier League position.

Coleman has gone on record as saying he he plans to bow out as Wales boss after our fate is known for the 2018 global showpiece and intends to manage a Uefa Champions League club abroad.

But Coleman's exploits in masterminding Wales' march to the Euro 2016 semi-finals has seen his stock soar and will alert clubs home and abroad. His success in fostering a strong team ethic may make him an attractive prospect for any Premier League club who find themselves with a vacancy over the coming months.

FA of Wales chief executive said that while Coleman is "absolutely wedded" to the Wales post, it would be tough to keep him if he was tempted by a club position.

Coleman recently put pen to paper on a new two-year deal to lead Wales' bid to follow their Euro success by reaching the World Cup.


Ford admits he cannot compel Coleman to see out his contract if he is adamant he wants to return to club management, but is not worried about that happening.

"I can't make him do the job, can I?" Ford told BBC Radio Five's Sportsweek programme on Sunday morning.

"At the end of the day we do have a contract that has been signed, but if somebody desperately says 'I'm not going to do the job' then you're going to have a tough time keeping them.

Coleman and the Wales teamColeman and his Wales team at their celebration party
"There are procedures and there are policies in place with regards to that happening, but let's hope it doesn't.

"Chris is absolutely wedded to the Welsh, he is Welsh through and through, he'd run through brick walls for us. We're delighted with the progress we've made and I think he's delighted with the job that he's done.

"I don't worry about those things. My focus is on the job at hand - we'll cross that bridge if we have to."

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

In other thread on here Coleman says he wants to go abroad in 2 years?

In other thread on here Coleman says he wants to go abroad in 2 years?

Allan, this was from media Wales this morning.

In other thread on here Coleman says he wants to go abroad in 2 years?

Allan, this was from media Wales this morning.

Yes I gathered that just another contradiction with wfa again? bit like playing at principality when Coleman said wouldn't be! Don't they talk to each other?

Not going to happen this year - focus on WALES ... Let's see what happens .

Not going to happen this year - focus on WALES ... Let's see what happens .

Not sure about that. If Liverpool (for example) start badly and wish to change manager Coleman would be one of the names at the top of the replacement list.

Hi stock wont be higher again imo unless we do just as well at the world cup which is a huge ask.