Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone admits he has future Premier League ambitions
Highly-rated Argentine has a growing reputation and admits move to England would be "very attractive"
DIEGO SIMEONE has admitted he would like to manage in the Premier League one day.
The highly-rated Atletico Madrid chief, 46, is preparing for his side’s friendly against Tottenham at the MCG on Friday.
Asked if he would like to manage in England at some point in the future, he said: “I still consider myself a young coach so I feel that it would be possible.
“There are many other leagues that would provide great challenges. But the English and Italian leagues are very attractive.”
Atletico’s clash with Spurs will see Simeone line up against his close pal and former Argentina team-mate Mauricio Pochettino.
Both have been linked with the vacant manager’s job of their national team – but would it be possible to manage in Europe and coach Argentina at the same time?
Simeone said: “The truth is no one has done that before but in the future that could be a real possibility. The commitments of a coach would make it virtually impossible but maybe it could happen.”