Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink TURNS DOWN Coventry after talks over quick-fire return to management
Dutchman rejects job at Sky Blues due to lack of transfer budget at League One strugglers
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JIMMY FLOYD HASSELBAINK has turned down Coventry City after talks about a return to management.
The League One strugglers approached the Dutchman who met the owners in America to discuss their plans.
However Hasselbaink was told the Sky Blues would carry on with a low budget and rely on home grown talent.
So Hasselbaink has declined the chance of a quick managerial comeback and will consider other options.
Coventry are now looking elsewhere with current boss Mark Venus trying to line up his own successor.
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Owners Sisu want to keep Venus as director of football but are keen to have a new coach.
Coventry are currently 21st in the League One table.
They are a point from safety and face high-flyers Sheffield United at home on Thursday.
Former Leeds and Chelsea striker Hasselbaink is looking for work after being axed by QPR in November.
The 44-year-old was appointed in December last year but won only 13 of his 47 matches in charge at Loftus Road.
The young boss cut his teeth very successfully at a lower level with Burton Albion, and was willing to drop down to the third tier to get his career going again.