Redknapp would like to manage an international side

SOCCER: HARRY REDKNAPP may not be in a rush to get back into management, but would love a crack at another top job – and could…

SOCCER:HARRY REDKNAPP may not be in a rush to get back into management, but would love a crack at another top job – and could see himself managing a national team other than England.

The 65-year-old saw a successful spell at Tottenham come to an abrupt end this summer and has been linked with a host of jobs in the four months that followed, with QPR, Southampton and Leicester amongst those mooted as possible destinations.

Redknapp, who is working in an advisory role at former club Bournemouth, has reiterated his desire to work with top players and, until the right opportunity comes up, is making the most of his time off.

“I’ve had offers from abroad – quite a few good offers from decent clubs abroad – but they’ve not really interested me, so I’ve not sort of done anything with any of them.

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“Other than that, I’ve kept a low profile. Saturday afternoons, if am around, I go and watch Bournemouth play. . . I haven’t been to a Premier League game.

“I wouldn’t want to start turning up and people saying ‘what’s he doing here’? I’ve kept out the way, really.”

Redknapp was expected to take the England post vacated by Fabio Capello earlier this year but Roy Hodgson was subsequently appointed and Redknapp gave up on ever managing England.

The former Spurs manager has, though, opened the door to other national teams, admitting he would consider jobs with countries other than England.

“I would consider it, if it was the right job, yeah,” Redknapp said speaking at the Tullow Oil Golf Day. “If it was something where you had the chance to be successful and do well with that team, wherever it would be, I would be interested, but who knows? You can never say never. You never know in this game.”

Earlier this week Redknapp was linked with the Republic of Ireland job with the pressure mounting on Giovanni Trapattoni.