England offer Capello £4mAs Glenn Hoddle joins the group backing Fabio Capello to be the new England manager, it’s reported a £4m per season offer is on the table.
Former Juventus, Roma and Real Madrid boss Capello is the hot favourite to replace Steve McClaren on the Three Lions bench after their failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
He has already stated his interest in taking the job and it is now reported in the Italian media that negotiations are in full swing.
It’s claimed the England FA have offered a four-year contract worth £4m per season for Capello to take them through to the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championships.
However, the only catch is that they want an answer immediately and are unwilling to negotiate further on the terms.
If Capello turns it down, then the same contract will be offered to ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who has not confirmed or denied his interest in the job.
“Fabio wins wherever he goes, so I wish him the best and to have many more satisfying moments in his career,” said Milan President Silvio Berlusconi.
After Terry Venables, now former England manager Hoddle has also backed Capello for the job.
"If the FA want a foreign Coach then it needs to be someone who has done well at the highest level," he told ‘Radio 5 Live’.
"The man who fits that description is Capello. He's my number one choice for the job. I feel the successful candidate must have vast experience at all levels if the FA are to opt for a foreign manager."
However, Hoddle also had a suggestion to prepare for the future beyond this contract.
"I would allow Capello to bring one of his assistants, but I would have an English guy operating alongside him who would be groomed to eventually take over.
"It doesn't have to be a young man but guys like Stuart Pearce, Alan Shearer, Steve Coppell are possibilities."
It has already been reported in the Italian media that Capello would bring a bi-lingual figure with him as assistant manager.
Names in the hat include Gianfranco Zola – currently working with Pierluigi Casiraghi in the Italian Under-21 side – and former Sampdoria and Juventus player David Platt.
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