The 39-year-old has a year left on his Bramall Lane contract but is keen to get into management and recently passed his Uefa pro licence qualification.

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He moved to Livingston as general manager after undistinguished spells at Inverness Thistle and Montrose but then returned to management to lead the West Lothian club to the Scottish Premier League and Uefa Cup qualification.

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