Alan Shearer has informed Blackburn Rovers that he may be persuaded to swap the comfort of the television studio for the stresses and strains of management by returning to Ewood Park to succeed Mark Hughes. The former England captain has told his former club that he would be interested in being interviewed for their vacancy and that he believes he has the quality and hunger to drive the club forward.
Shearer’s name was among the first in the frame when Hughes left for Manchester City last week, but there were doubts whether he would be willing to turn his back on his lucrative role as a studio analyst for the BBC.
However, he is understood to have been approached by the club and to have indicated that he would be happy to compete for the position with Paul Ince, his former England teammate. Although Shearer has stopped short of declaring his interest outright, his willingness to discuss the post has been welcomed at Ewood Park.
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Alan Shearer’s former Blackburn captain Tim Sherwood believes Rovers should make the ex striker their number one choice to succeed Mark Hughes.
Shearer, a title winner with Rovers in 1995, is the bookmakers’ favourite to be named the club’s new manager.