McGuinness open on future

He has pledged his immediate future to Donegal, but Jim McGuinness hinted yesterday he would “enjoy” the challenge of managing a professional football team.

The county’s All-Ireland winning manager has been linked with clubs including Celtic and Liverpool since leading the county to All-Ireland glory last month.

Speaking in Belfast yesterday at the launch of the ‘Match for Michaela’ McGuinness confirmed he will be on the sideline next year as Donegal defend their Ulster and All-Ireland crowns. But it’s clear a switch of codes later in his career — and perhaps not before too long — is a challenge he would embrace.