Kean Politely Declines Chelsea Interest
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The chance to join new Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari's coaching staff at Stamford Bridge has proved resistible to Steve Kean, who would prefer to remain Chris Coleman's second-in-command at Championship side Coventry City.
Steve Kean has reportedly turned down an approach to join Luiz Felipe Scolari's coaching team at Chelsea.
The Coventry number two appeared perfect for the role, having spent six years in Portugal as a player with Coimbra, being fluent in Portuguese and subsequentl;y gaining valuable expertience wioth Coleman at Fulham and now Coventry.
But he has committed his immediate future to the Sky Blues as they prepare for a challenging season in the Championship.
Kean insists he is "happy" with his role at the Ricoh Arena under Coleman, and in a refreshing show of loyalty, told The Guardian: "There was someone acting on behalf of Scolari who contacted me about a role at Chelsea.
"I was very honest and explained that I'm under contract on a very exciting project at Coventry. I immediately phoned Chris and Ray [Ranson, Coventry's chairman] to tell them about it and told them why I thought Chelsea had contacted me.
"I can speak Portuguese, I've got a lot of experience in the Premier League and I suppose I tick the boxes of what they're looking for to help Scolari get started over here. That's probably where it has come from.
"I have to say I was very flattered by the approach but the simple fact is I'm at Coventry and we are just getting started on something very exciting." -
They are just scared they will get sacked and not get well with the players...lol