• Scot not interested in replacing Garry Monk at the Liberty Stadium • But he wants to return to management following sacking at Real Sociedad

David Moyes has said he is ready to get back into management, but has ruled himself out of the running for the vacancy at Swansea.

Moyes has been out of work since being sacked by Real Sociedad last month and was immediately linked with Swansea after they “parted company” with Garry Monk earlier this week. However, the former Preston, Everton and Manchester United manager told TalkSport on Friday that he was not about to take charge at the Liberty Stadium.

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“I’m not interested in the [Swansea] job, I let that be known earlier in the week that it wasn’t for me,” said Moyes. “When I was in Spain I was getting offered numerous jobs to come back to England and since I’ve lost my job I’ve had several offers to come back here as well as offers to go back abroad.

“I want to spend Christmas at home with the family if I can, but if the right job comes up that really excites me I’m ready to go. I don’t need a rest or a break, but I want to make sure the job is the right one.”

Moyes spent under a year at Sociedad and was left feeling bitter by his departure from the Spanish club. He, however, believes it is important for as many British managers as possible to work abroad.

“We keep importing foreign managers on these shores and I used to say to the LMA [League Managers Association] why can’t we send our best coaches abroad, especially the best leagues in Spain, Italy and Germany?” said the Scot. “We’ve been struggling to get into those leagues, so I’m thrilled Gary [Neville] has gone out there. It’s a chance for him to showcase British coaches but Gary will encounter difficulty at Valencia because it’s an incredibly tough club.”