Roy Hodgson has been offered the chance of getting straight back into management following his England resignation with the Chinese Super League.
The 68-year-old stepped down as England boss in the immediate aftermath of Monday’s 2-1 defeat to Iceland which sent his side crashing out of Euro 2016.
But chief executive of China's largest sports agency iRENA, Eric Gao, insists Hodgson will be given the opportunity to make a highly lucrative switch to China.
“Lots of club want a world-class football manager,” said Gao.
“I heard a lot are not for sale here right now. But there are many chances [for Hodgson], they would love to sign him.
“Hodgson has the kind of profile that will fit a Chinese Super League club.
“I know a number of clubs who are wanting international investors to be their shareholders as well, something will happen very soon.
“They want to change the DNA of football, they want to get worldwide investment, bring the brand, the coach, the football manager and players systematically, not one by one but group by group.”
Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson and Brazil’s World Cup-winning coach Luiz Felipe Scolari are currently both managing in the Chinese top flight....
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