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Coy Queiroz offers hint on Red future

Staying or going?
By Chris, June 27 2008
Carlos Queiroz expects to be with Manchester United for their pre-season tour amid speculation linking him with the Portugal job. Sir Alex Ferguson's right-hand man had emerged as one of the favourites to succeed Chelsea-bound Luiz Felipe Scolari – but whilst the 55-year-old has refused to commit his future to United; he has given his strongest hint yet that he will stay with the club.

The former Real Madrid boss said: "I've been in the game too long to plan with any certainty beyond today,

"But in all likelihood I will be in South Africa next month with United for their pre-season tour."

With Portuguese FA chairman Gilberto Madail eager to appoint Scolari's successor by mid-July, Queiroz's words offer a fair indication that he expects to stay on as United's assistant manager for the foreseeable future.

However, he refused to offer any concrete answers to his future and is still regarded as one of the favourites for the job alongside ex-Brazil legend Zico.

Queiroz, currently enjoying his second spell as Fergie's assistant, plays an active role in life at Old Trafford and regularly conducts television interviews after Sir Alex's fall-out with the BBC.

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