Former Poland boss Czeslaw Michniewicz's son has claimed his dad is already in talks with Aberdeen about becoming their next manager.
But he has also revealed there is 'plenty of interest' from clubs across the globe as the Dons aim to find Jim Goodwin's replacement. Michniewicz guided his nation out of Group C and through to the last 16 at the World Cup in Qatar this winter, being put in charge of stars such as Robert Lewandowski and Matty Cash for a year, before leaving after the tournament ended in a loss to France.
His former assistant manager in Qatar, Kamil Potrykus, certified earlier this week that the former Legia Warsaw gaffer would be 'very interested' in entering talks to take over the Pittodrie club. Aberdeen are on the lookout for a new manager after sacking Goodwin following a calamitous series of defeats - which saw them ship 11 goals to Hearts and Hibs - and slump to their worst result in their 120-year history when they lost at Darvel in the Scottish Cup.
And the 52-year-old's son, Mateusz Michniewicz, confirmed on a Polish podcast that negotiations with Aberdeen have already started. He said: "My father has been in contact with the Scots, but no agreement has been reached yet.
"We have done some research on Aberdeen and it's been going on for a while, but we are still waiting for the concrete offer. But this is football and anything can happen. I would also say my father has received offers from other countries. - there are other options for him. Something will happen in the near future. That's what happens sometimes. When you are out of work, several options can appear at once."
Michniewicz has won Polish league titles with Legia Warsaw and Zaglebie Lubin, and led Legia Warsaw to the group stage of the Europa League in 2021 - where they beat Leicester City and Spartak Moscow. But his tenure as Poland manager ended in controversy when their squad was promised a £7.8million bonus by their government for their performances in Qatar drawn from public finances. The coaching staff reportedly demanded 20 per cent of that - causing uproar in Poland, and Michniewicz quit at the end of the year.
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