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David Moyes says he will return to football when the right job is available.

The former Everton and Manchester United boss is out-of-work after being sacked by Spanish La Liga side Real Sociedad last month.

And with pressure growing on current Newcastle United head coach Steve McClaren, Moyes has been mentioned as a possible replacement along with names such as Brendan Rodgers. Moyes, at 4/1, is the current bookies favourite to be the next Newcastle boss.

Moyes was asked on BBC Radio about his future and explained how he’s keeping his options open to where he will return - though he didn’t rule out his next job not being in England.

He said: “I’m open minded and Spain whetted my appetite. If the right opportunities came up in the major leagues I’d be interested. I think the experience (in Spain) will help me.

“I gained great knowledge from my time there. It was great to experience what I did and I hope that will make me better.

“It’s very difficult to compare the two leagues (Premier League and La Liga). The best teams are in Spain and many of the best players are in Spain.”

Moyes left Sociedad last month and was immediately linked with the Leeds United job.

In the summer the Scottish manager was linked with a return to the Premier League while still in charge of the Spanish club, and the Magpies were mentioned before McClaren was eventually appointed.

Before his dismissal, Moyes admitted that he had turned down Premier League clubs in favour of Sociedad.

He admitted: “This summer I received a lot of offers to return to the Premier League but I have decided to stay here because I believe in this project and I believe in the players we have – players who I know much better now.”

With the 52-year-old now out of work though, would a Newcastle United approach have a different outcome?

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