Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon has claimed that the vacant Ireland job is something he'd be willing to discuss, while also expressing respect for the ongoing process to find a successor to Stephen Kenny.
The FAI has been searching for a replacement for Kenny since relieving him of his duties in November. The organisation has confirmed its intention to hire someone before Ireland's upcoming games in March.
Belgium will visit Dublin in the first of two friendlies on March 23 for a 5pm kick-off, with Switzerland following three days later for a 7:45pm kick-off.
Several candidates have been linked to the Ireland job, including Chris Hughton, Roy Keane, Anthony Barry, and the former Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
Lennon, 52, was last in charge of Cypriot First Division side Omonia over a year ago but is now eager to return to management. The Northern Ireland native has stated that the Ireland job would appeal to him, but he will wait and see how the situation develops.
"The Ireland vacancy is definitely something I would talk about," said Lennon. "I'm sure there's a process going on at the moment, and listen, it's brilliant to be linked with the job.
Neil Lennon would consider the Ireland jjob"It's something that would appeal to me. I'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure they're going to take their time with the decision. I don't think they play again until March, so that allows them enough time to consider their candidates.
"But it's brilliant to see my name in the mix, for sure. We'll just wait and see if that ever develops."
Lennon's allegiances to Northern Ireland are sure to come up if he manages to land the job in the Republic. Lennon played 40 times for the North and will undoubtedly be questioned.
When asked if he would mind moving down south to the likes of Dublin, the former Celtic boss and player stated that moving there would "not bother him," citing his past moves during his career.
"Moving to Ireland wouldn't bother me," the Lurgan man said. "I went to Cyprus for a year, and that was obviously a big cultural change. I went out there on my own because my son was sitting important exams at the time, and I didn't want to take him out of school.
"So, again, there's no issue there with me if I were to go over to Ireland or abroad again."My son is now a full-time player at St. Mirren, so he's got his own career to look after, and his mum would be right behind him with that.
"So I've got no real issue with moving anywhere, really. If it's the right job and the right sort of project that I want to take on, I'll happily move for it."
