He said: “I am willing to negotiate to take the England job.
“It would be an interesting challenge — and difficult challenges fascinate me.
“I am sure all managers and coaches would welcome the chance of leading England particularly, most of all, to take on such a difficult challenge — given that England haven’t won a trophy for so many years.
“I cannot understand how a national side which, in the past and at present comprises so many great and very great players, has not won anything since 1966.”