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Frank de Boer is interested in the Newcastle United head coach role and would be open to an approach from the Magpies.

The Ajax boss is not understood to be at the top of Newcastle’s list of candidates for a role that they hope to have filled in the run-up to the Hull City match but his credentials make him a consideration – and his willingness to discuss a vacancy at a club he has previously hailed as a “sleeping giant” is noteworthy.

De Boer was noncommittal when asked about the role by Sky – saying he has “everything open” at the end of the season when pressed on Newcastle specifically – but Dutch sources have suggested he has instructed his advisors to listen if United make contact.

Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley confirmed earlier this week that they are midway through a process which has seen them field enquiries from 80 candidates from the football world. But it is understood that their decision not to go with what Charnley said was an “old-school English style manager” does not mean that they are against appointing a coach from these shores. Steve McClaren is second favourite with the bookies.

Remi Garde was an early front runner but there are concerns about the ex-Lyon man’s desire to bring over his coaching staff with him, who are in contract at the Ligue 1 club. There are also some reservations about whether Garde, who stepped down at Lyon after a poor season, could handle the job of managing Newcastle.

De Boer’s job at Ajax sees him in the media spotlight in Holland constantly, which may count for him. Ajax’s excellent style of play and his name value also count for him.

He has been approached by Liverpool and Tottenham previously and said that he would be interested at the end of the campaign.

“I only said if they asked I don’t go because I am now with Ajax and I don’t want to go halfway (through a season) while also stepping into a team that are already halfway too.

“So for me, if there will be a chance it is always in the new season.”

De Boer is keen to work in English football and admits that he was tempted by the chance to go to both Liverpool and Spurs, where he narrowly missed out on the manager’s job last season.

The Ajax boss said: “Two years ago, I was very honoured that Liverpool asked me if I was interested in the job. There was still was other candidates also.

“But I just signed a new contract and I said ‘You are too early at this moment’.

“Tottenham, last year, I was one of the candidates and in the end they chose Pochettino and all respect to the choice.

“There were two clubs that I was quite interested in.”

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Meanwhile Tim Sherwood says he has no interest in the Newcastle role. “This one, for me, is not something I will be interested in,” he said.

United had ruled him out early on but Sherwood says he didn’t want the job.

He said: “I want to make sure the next one (managerial job) is going to be the right one. I want to be picky, I want to be picking the right one.

“I am still a young manager and I think there is plenty of time for me. I don’t want to rush back into the first job (offered).

“I’m desperate to get back in but I’m not desperate for anything.”