Ex-West Ham boss Bilic keen to make a return to management

Former West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is keen to make a return to management and has been linked with the Swansea and Middlesbrough positions.

The Croatian tactician was sacked as manager of the Hammers in November after the club made a poor start to the season and is currently unemployed.

During Bilic’s first season in charge of the Hammers, they managed an impressive seventh place finish during the 2015/16 season.

However after that things went downhill as they finished 11th last season and struggled during his tenure this season which led to his sacking.

Bilic has since revealed that he has a number of offers and will make a return to management the moment he gets something good.

“Many people are calling from here or abroad. A lot of people are calling and I am weighing up the options,” he told Sky Sports.

“I am resting now, I have been in a job 12 years, day in, day out, and it’s always there, even in summer breaks, so I needed a rest and I am enjoying that at the moment and enjoying ‘boring’ stuff and spending time with family and friends.

“I know my position on the map of managers or coaches and know I can maybe wait a little. But I know I am not one of the biggest ones who can switch off their phone for a year and then say now I’m back, so if something really good comes up I will consider it. I already miss it a bit. It’s in your veins, but I also need a rest.”