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Chris Coleman could make a surprise return to English football with both Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City linked.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Welshman hasn’t managed in the UK since leaving Sunderland in 2018 after less than a year in charge.<\/p>\n

Since then, his career in the dugout has taken him to China, Greece, Cyprus and Belgium.<\/p>\n

His last spell was with Greek side Asteras Tripolis last month, but his tenure was brief, having left his role following three wins in 13 matches.<\/p>\n

Chris Coleman Eyes Championship Switch<\/h2>\n

The 55-year-old is now the current 4\/1 favourite to become the next Blackburn Rovers manager<\/a>, coming in from 9\/1.<\/p>\n

The Championship strugglers are on the hunt for\u00a0a new manager after sacking Valerien Ismael following a dismal run of form.<\/p>\n

Their relegation concerns were eased on Tuesday with a narrow 1-0 victory over rock-bottom Sheffield Wednesday, which lifted them out of the bottom three at the expense of West Brom.<\/p>\n

Before that, they had picked up no victories in their last nine amid growing unrest from supporters against their owners.<\/p>\n

Blackburn are eyeing a manager with experience and the know-how of Championship football to help their quest to avoid the drop.<\/p>\n

Coleman failed to keep Sunderland in the Championship during his five-month stint in the dugout, although he was hamstrung by financial constraints during the winter transfer window.<\/p>\n

He also managed Coventry in 2008 but was eventually axed after a 19th-place finish in the 2009\/10 campaign, which was their lowest in 45 years.<\/p>\n

Blackburn have also been linked with former West Ham boss Slaven Bilic,<\/a> while Mark Hughes could also make a sensational return to Ewood Park.<\/p>\n

Coleman At Leicester?<\/h2>\n

Coleman has also seen his odds shorten from 16\/1 to 8\/1 to become the next Leicester City manager.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Foxes are still in the market for a new man to take charge after sacking Marti Cifuentes last month, following six underwhelming months at the helm.<\/p>\n

There are just three names ahead of Coleman in the betting, including current caretaker boss Andy King, Russell Martin and the highly optimistic return of Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n

Any move for Coleman does appear unlikely, particularly given his disappointing spell at Belgian side OH Leuven.<\/p>\n

OH Leuven are the sister club of Leicester, and both are owned by current chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha.<\/p>\n

Coleman was given the opportunity in Belgium in December 2024, and his reign lasted six months before he was dismissed, having won seven out of 26 games in charge.<\/p>\n

Gary Rowett is also in contention, but we exclusively revealed how legendary boss Nigel Pearson is not under consideration.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Chris Coleman could make a surprise return to English football with both Blackburn Rovers and Leicester City linked.\u00a0 The Welshman hasn’t managed in the UK since leaving Sunderland in 2018 after less than a year in charge. Since then, his career in the dugout has taken him to China, Greece, Cyprus and Belgium. 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