Manchester United legend Roy Keane has aired his desire to get back into club management after leaving a role as assistant to Martin O’Neill with the Republic of Ireland.
The 47-year-old is currently under contract with the FAI until the end of the qualification process for Euro 2020.
Were the Irish to miss out on a place at another major tournament, then a change in the dugout may be sought.
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That would free Keane to explore other options, with the former Sunderland and Ipswich boss eager to branch back out on his own after five years in international football which have seen him return to the club game for just four months as Paul Lambert’s right-hand man at Aston Villa in 2014.