Gabriel Batistuta set for Adelaide United boss’ job as A-League outfit begin talks with Argentina legend
'Batigol' has no top-level coaching experience but could take over at Adelaide with an Aussie as his No2
GABRIEL BATISTUTA is in talks to become Adelaide United's next boss.
The Argentinian legend has no top-level coaching experience, but Fox Sports report that 'Batigol' could be heading for the A-League post - where Roy Hodgson has returned to work.
Adelaide's current gaffer Gui Amor is out of contract at the end of the season and the Aussie side are looking at alternatives.
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Batistuta, 48, is now expected to meet club officials over the next two weeks to discuss a move Down Under.
The report claims that Batistuta would come in with an Australian No2.
The former Fiorentina and Roma striker was Argentina's record scorer with 56 goals from 78 games, until Lionel Messi went past his international tally last year.
Argentina are struggling to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, with Messi banned for three of their remaining four games after a four-letter rant at officials following a 1-0 win over Chile.
But Batistuta this week backed his country to make Russia - and for Atletico boss Diego Simeone to take over at some point in the future.
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He said: "Argentina will go to the World Cup but I am not at ease.
"I know that Argentine football has to change and do things right, but I do not want Argentina to be out of the World Cup.
"Simeone will be the coach of the national team. I think he's just waiting for things to settle."