Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren is interested in becoming the next coach of the Super Eagles.

A top official informed only SCORENigeria: “McClaren is interested in handling the Super Eagles.

“He is still assistant coach at Manchester United even after the recent re-organisation of the club’s backroom staff.”

The 63-year-old former England star was coach of the Three Lions of England between 2006 and 2007.

He has also coached several Premier League clubs like Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga, and FC Twente in Holland.