Former Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is reportedly in talks with Championship club, Cardiff City.
The 54-year-old has had three spells in the dugout at the likes of Bastia, Eupen and Asteras Tripolis - which lasted just three weeks - as well as spending time as assistant manager at Paris Saint-Germain and Swansea City, under Paul Clement.
The second-tier side sacked manager Erol Bulut after he oversaw their worst start in 94 years, where they picked up just one point from their opening six league games. The former Chelsea manager is said to be under consideration over a move to England, 16 years after he left Stamford Bridge, according to both and .
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France-based outlet, Foot Mercato, have claimed that Makelele is in advanced talks with the rock-bottom club.
Makelele was one of the key players for the Blues, winning two top-flight crowns, and the FA Cup in 2007. He arrived in the Premier League on the back of a fruitful spell with Real Madrid's Galacticos, winning La Liga twice and the Champions League.
His most recent spell in the dugout came with Greek side Asteras Tripolis, however he cut short his term with the club after less than a move following complaints over team selection interference.
Speaking to he said: "I love the job, but I can’t accept when people interfere and tell me what I can or cannot do. They promised me full control of the team. It was (supposed to be) my decision who played or didn’t play.
"In the last game, they insisted a key player [Darnell Eric Bile] should be benched. The player has a small amateur salary, but he’s the best player in the team. I brought him on for just 20 minutes – he got two assists, and we won the game.
"But they didn’t want him (to play). They thought they could control whether he plays because he hadn’t signed a (new) contract. I used him because of his quality."
