World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi says he's eager to get back on the bench next year - in Italy or abroad.
Speaking as he received a prize here Wednesday, Lippi said he had received many offers, some of them recent ones.
''This continual courting has made me realise I'm missing the bench, that I'm ready to get back into the game - from next year''.
''I think if some friend or other looks me up in March or April I'll be able to assess the offer seriously, whether it comes from an Italian club or a foreign one''.
Lippi, who recently turned down a speculative approach from Birmingham City, has been linked to Tottenham, Chelsea and AC Milan.
The 59-year-old Tuscan coach has been out of the game since stepping down as coach of the Azzurri following last summer's World Cup success in Germany.
Lippi is one of the most successful coaches of the modern era, having won five Italian championships during two spells at Juventus.
With the Bianconeri he also won a Champions League title, an Intercontinental Cup, a Coppa Italia and a European Supercup.
He also finished runner-up in the Champions League on three occasions, in 1997, 1998 and 2003, and lost a UEFA Cup Final in 1995.
