Carlos Queiroz has confirmed that Manchester
United are trying to keep him at the club in the light of
Portugal's intention to appoint him as their next
coach.
Sir Alex Ferguson's number two is on the brink of clinching the
international post depite the attraction of remaining at Old
Trafford and the reported prospect of a pay increase.
Speaking at a club-related launch of a new schools project in
Lisbon, Quieroz admitted to Observatorio do Algarve that
Ferguson's determination to keep him was holding up the change in
roles.
"This is public [knowledge]," he answered. "Otherwise, the case
would be solved.
"Going back to Portugal is legitimate, it's more than a dream
because I've still got my Bilhete de Identidade [identity
card] despite being away for more than 14 years.
"But I think now is not the place [to confirm it]. I will not
rule on this matter because there are two institutions - the
Portugese Federation and Manchester United - to deal with
this matter."