Former Spurs boss Jol rules out swapping Hamburg for Manchester City

14 April 2009 11:31
Hamburg coach Martin Jol has dismissed rumours he is a candidate to become the next manager of Manchester City by praising his current employers.   [LNB]Although the Dutchman could expect to earn a substantial pay rise with the Premier League club, he has stressed the importance of tradition over money.   [LNB]'We are a fantastic club with great fans, a great environment which not many clubs in Europe can boast,' said the former Tottenham manager.   [LNB][LNB][LNB] Denial: Jol (left) is not after Mark Hughes' job at Eastlands[LNB]'I am very happy here and the conditions to work in are excellent. HSV is a club with an excellent tradition and there are only three or four clubs like that in England.'[LNB]City are probably not one of the clubs Jol was referring to, which is why the constant speculation linking him with a move to Eastlands is becoming annoying.   [LNB]'These things really bother me,' he told the Bild newspaper. 'I am not thinking about it in the slightest.   [LNB]'I could imagine working here for a lot longer.'[LNB]Jol takes his Hamburg side to Manchester on Thursday for the second leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final tie with a 3-1 lead from the first game.  [LNB] £160k a week, no goals in 2009 and he's tired! Time to try harder, Robinho? Ribery declares desire to play for Barca, snubbing Chelsea, United and Man CityDe Jong: Man City players are just as gutted as the fans at Fulham farceTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC

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