Slaven Bilic is 'very
interested' in holding talks with Portsmouth over the club's vacant
managerial position, according to the Croatia boss' agent.
Pompey are currently without a permanent head coach after temporary manager Paul Hart's deal expired at the end of last season.
The
club are overseeing a period of change as prospective owner Sulaiman
Al-Fahim is in a period of due diligence before his takeover at Fratton
Park is completed.
A number of high-profile coaches have been
linked with the post, including Sven Goran Eriksson, with Bilic's name
the latest to be mentioned.
Bilic's agent, Rudi Vata, has now
claimed the former West Ham defender would be keen to manage on the
South Coast, despite the Croatian Football Federation being keen to
hold onto his services.
Hungry
Vata, who recently suggested the Croatian could be set for Celtic, told The News: "Slaven is open to offers and there is interest from Portsmouth.
"There are different clubs who want him but he is very interested.
"Portsmouth have tried to get in touch, but there is no concrete offer at this stage.
"But the idea of working with and building the club would excite him.
"Slaven
is hungry for the right club with the right ambition because he is a
hungry manager. He is a person who sets high goals and wants to work
hard to achieve them.
"There are going to be special things from him in the future."
MANAGER SPECIALS
Sky Bet
go 4/1 for Slaven Bilic to be appointed as Portsmouth's manager. The
Croatian boss is currently second in the betting behind former England
and Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson. To bet on manager specials
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