Arsene Wenger is among the candidates who fit the criteria to become England manager, according to Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn.
Months after assessing a wretched Euro 2016, undertaking a general review of the Three Lions' recent tournament displays and finding a suitable replacement for Roy Hodgson, the FA's international set-up is once again in a state of flux.
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Glenn says Premier League experience is preferable but that the FA is not "wedded to the fact he has to be English", while he underlined that most successful international managers are in their sixties.
Long-serving Arsenal manager Wenger, 66, is out of contract in the summer and would fit the bill, and he even said on Friday: "If I am free one day, why not?"
Glenn was keen not to talk about external possibilities.
However, when asked if the Gunners boss could be using the situation for his own ends, Glenn offered a brief glimpse into the governing body's thoughts on the Frenchman.
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"I am not commenting on that," he said. "Of course he'd fit the criteria perfectly. Of course he would, as would a few others."
Wenger is currently third favourite with the bookmakers, behind surprising contender Ralf Rangnick, currently director of sport at Leipzig, and overriding favourite Southgate.
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