Marcelo Bielsa 'in talks' to take over as Bolivia manager

Marcelo Bielsa is having talks to take over the Bolivia national team, only a month after leaving Leeds United.

The Bolivian federation’s president Fernando Costa opened up about this, saying: “I won't deny that we are in touch with him.

“We have not yet had a meeting, but we are close to speaking with him. We are speaking with a number of coaches, including national team managers, and listening to what they have to offer.

“Once we have a sheaf of proposals we will evaluate them. It is important to know how much money we have available for our national teams.”

Bolivia saw their Qatar World Cup dreams crushed when they lost a qualifier against Colombia on Thursday. Manager Cesar Farias was sacked and the Bolivian federation are now looking to replace him.

Bielsa has managed the Argentina and Chile national teams in the past and helped Argentina win the gold medal in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Source: Daily Mail