Socceroos coach Graham Arnold is reportedly considering quitting the national team as he weighs up an offer to join K-League outfit Seoul FC.
K-League team Seoul FC have reportedly offered Arnold a deal but have demanded the 57-year-old make a decision by the end of the week.
The Age says Arnold has grown frustrated by the lack of international football since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and is seriously contemplating the offer.
Arnold took over as Socceroos boss following the 2018 World Cup in Russia for his second spell in charge of the national team.
The four-time A-League premiership-winning coach guided Australia to a quarter-final finish at last year’s Asian Cup and had made an unbeaten start to qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
Arnold also took over the Olyroos and ended Australia’s 12-year wait to reach the Olympic football tournament, which was postponed until next year due to COVID.
If Arnold does leave it will be his second time coaching an Asian club after a forgettable six-game stint at Japanese side Vegalta Sendai six years ago.
AAP has sought comment from FFA about Arnold’s future.
fabian gulino
Roar Rookie
the socceroos are dead and buried.They should get a kiwi coach,new zealand have got a talent of coaches.
NoMates
Guest
Socceroo's gig is a dead beat job now anyway, Cant blame him for leaving a sinking ship. Poor TV ratings and low crowds just goes to show no one cares about the national team anymore. The days of 75-80,000 crowds are long gone, just like the HAL its time has come and gone. This is why Rugby will always be on top of football. Maybe we should take a leaf out from it and hire a Kiwi coach.
Roberto Bettega
Roar Rookie
Ditch the NT position for a club gig in the K-League? Frustration at international football being off the agenda might have something to do with it, or, maybe he is sniffing the wind with the current position of the FFA post-COVID?
Aiden
Guest
Frustrated?! Yeh it’s a tough old pandemic. Maybe this is a time to stick firm? I suppose there is nothing doing. But then ... a third wave hits and there is nothing doing in SK either. And you’ve tossed the job you supposedly coveted dearly.
Tigertown
Guest
Ok, does this mean a current A-League manager will now coach Australia? Steve Corica, come on down.
Nick Symonds
Guest
Fun fact - FC Seoul play in Red and Black.