FAI hold talks with Chris Coleman amid ongoing search for new manager

SEARCH OVER? Former Wales manager Chris Coleman. Pic: Stephen McCarthy, Sportsfile

The FAI’s 88-day search for a men’s team manager has brought them to Chris Coleman after a failure so far to reach agreement with No 1 target Lee Carsley.

The man who led Wales to the semi-finals of Euros 2016 has met with the headhunting team of Marc Canham, Jonathan Hill and Packie Bonner but no board meeting has been scheduled to rubberstamp a deal.