& # 39; Do not return & # 39; – Allardyce admits that he refused Newcastle

Sam Allardyce revealed that he was refusing to take the position of vacant director in Newcastle.

The former boss of England, who held the post at St James's Park from 2007 to 2008, was under consideration to replace Rafael Benitez, who left the club at the end of June.

However, Allardyce told talkSPORT: "I was very flattered to be taken into account, but that's the thing …" Do not go back ".

"It never got the kind of speech people suggest, but it was not for me. I politely said no.

"I never had to talk to Mike (Ashley, club owner). My agent contacted me, pondered the question, took a quick look at the situation and thanked them very much.

"It is not for me, maybe if it was the first time, I would have jumped on it." I appreciate the offer, but I have was surprised not to have worked for a full season. "

Allardyce continued, "It was not something I had thought about for too long.

"I thought it would be better to make a quick decision for everyone. We are in pre-season and they are back in training. "

PA understands that another former director of Sunderland, Steve Bruce, is the man at the top of the list of Magpies and this official contact with the boss of Sheffield Wednesday, 58, is imminent.

Allardyce thinks Bruce would like to be offered the job, adding, "If he's offered the job, I think he'll jump to luck."

"I think it would be one of his dreams to run his club in his hometown."

During his previous visit to Tyneside, Allardyce explained: "It was not nice at the end, but it was in the middle of the takeover.

"I had a fabulous start but we were desperate for better players. I was trying to go ahead and they wanted to go in another direction and this poses no problem to me. At the time, Mike and his staff did the job brilliantly.

"The fans are a little more tolerant now. They were very good with Rafa because they do not have as much money as the other clubs and they have been a little more patient.

"The transfer market is the hardest part of the job at the moment and it's hard to convince the right players to go to Newcastle, listening to what Rafa has already said before . "

Allardyce does not rule out a return to the Premier League leadership, but maintains that the job must be right for him.

The 64-year-old, whose last senior position – at Everton – was completed in May 2018, added: "I did not exclude it, but the offer that I'm going to be attracts may not come now.

"Before, I'll be" I'll come and try to save you, can I do something here, yeah, let's go ".

"But what happened to Everton really disappointed me. It was supposed to move the club forward and I never had that chance – and it still bothers me. "