Former England boss Sam Allardyce could be on his way to the USA after big sting reveal
SHAMED England boss Sam Allardyce could be on his way to the USA after revealing to friends he would 'love to give it a crack over there' after losing his job through last week's undercover sting.
Big Sam had his Three Lions rein cut short on Tuesday after just 67 days in the job and it's thought he is already eyeing a move to Major League Soccer.
A former colleague: “If someone gave him an opportunity in the States he’d struggle to turn it down.
“And the way he feels right now I don’t think he’d be too bothered about turning his back on England.”
Related stories
The 61-year-old played just 11 matches for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the summer of 1983 but described his brief stint in the USA as a 'life changing experience'.
“Sam has spoken a lot about his time in Tampa," continued the source. "He loved it and it really opened his eyes.
“It’s still early days yet, but he hasn’t ruled out a return to football and he would love to give it a crack over there in the US.”
Footage released last week shows Allardyce, who believed he was meeting with representatives of a Far East firm, negotiate a £400k deal and offer advice on exploiting transfer loopholes.
If The FA do decide to impose a ban it would only prevent Allardyce from taking over a club in England leaving the former Sunderland boss open to pen a deal with an MLS outfit.
Caretaker boss Gareth Southgate, who announced his England squad yesterday, is preparing the team ahead of their World Cup qualifier with Malta at Wembley on Saturday.