Source: Daily_Mail
The Czech's in the post - Ex-Blues boss Grant offered £900,000 national job
Avram Grant has been offered a route back into management with the Czech Republic national side.[LNB]Hello again: Avram Grant[LNB]The Israeli, sacked by Chelsea at the end of last season, has been approached by the Czech FA and reportedly offered a four-year deal worth £900,000 annually.[LNB]The salary would be a fraction of what he received at Stamford Bridge, but he is close to finalising a significant pay-off with his former employer.[LNB]The Czech FA have been in talks with Grant's agent Pini Zahavi, and vice-president Jaroslav Vacek confirmed: 'We have spoken with a person who officially represents Mr Grant. We still hear how the team degenerated, but it does have its quality and the new coach, if he succeeds, can make a good name by that.'[LNB]However, it is unclear whether Grant will accept. The 53-year-old is thought to be reluctant to commit himself solely to international management and recently knocked back a reported approach from Bulgaria. He has also been linked to Russia and the Portsmouth jobs recently, but neither post is likely to become available.[LNB]The Czechs sacked coach Petr Rada and the whole of his coaching staff this month after a disappointing run in their World Cup qualifying campaign. They lie fourth in their group, five points behind Northern Ireland.[LNB]Rada came in for criticism when photographs appeared in tabloids of his players allegedly cavorting with prostitutes following the 2-1 home loss to Slovakia on April 1.[LNB] Czech mates: Jan Polak shakes off England's David Beckham at Wembley last August[LNB]The FA subsequently also sacked six players - West Ham defender Radoslav Kovac, Reading midfielder Marek Matejovsky, Atletico Madrid defender Tomas Ujfalusi, Galatasaray striker Milan Baros, Frankfurt striker Martin Fenin and Sochaux striker Vaclav Sverkos. - but said they could be recalled by a new boss.[LNB]Former England and Manchester City coach Sven Goran Eriksson - recently sacked by Mexico - has also been linked with the post, but he would command a higher salary than that tabled to Grant.[LNB]Many fans in the Czech Republic would rather one of their compatriots take the job.[LNB] EXCLUSIVE: Flop Scolari's in the money with £10m pay-off from ChelseaHow Avram's 10-man trick got Lampard and co in the mood for Liverpool clashAnelka swipes at unambitious Arsenal and claims Chelsea are a bigger clubMARTIN SAMUEL: How Hiddink the winner has given Chelsea the blues [LNB]
