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Your support makes all the difference.Raymond Domenech, the France Under-21 coach, claimed yesterday that he has received "an interesting offer" from Fulham about their soon-to-be-vacant manager's job.
With Jean Tigana set to leave the Premiership club this summer, Domenech says he is keen on finding out more about the position.
"It's true," the 51-year-old Domenech told the French sports newspaper L'Equipe. "It's an interesting offer and I have not closed the door. I am ready to talk about it. One of the reasons is that it is may be time to test on the field the knowledge I have accumulated as coach at the national coaching centre."
Domenech has been in charge of the French Under-21 set-up since 1993 and played a key role in the careers of many of the players who lifted the World Cup in 1998 and won Euro 2000. He was due to take charge of the French Under-21 side against Malta last night.
While Domenech has previously coached Lyon and has worked closely with the likes of Aimé Jacquet, Roger Lemerre and now Jacques Santini, it would be a surprise if Fulham turned to the Frenchman after expressing their desire to find "the next David Moyes". That reference was taken to mean they were seeking a young, British candidate in the mould of the Everton manager.
Fulham's controller of public affairs, Chester Stern, yesterday played down the speculation. "We have categorically made no official approach to anyone," he said.
Manchester City are facing competition from three other Premiership teams as they attempt to sign Marc-Vivien Foé on a permanent basis.
The future of the midfielder is in doubt after the City manager, Kevin Keegan, said the club will not be exercising their first refusal on the player because of the "excessive" £7m transfer fee set by Foé's club, Lyon.
"It's not an ideal situation for Marc, because he wants to get his future sorted out," said Foé's agent, Willie Mackay. "There are another three Premiership clubs and two more in Spain who have expressed an interest, so we know he will get a club eventually. But he would prefer to stay at Manchester City." Paul Ritchie, the City defender, has joined Derby County on loan for the rest of the season.
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