MOSCOW: Russia manager Fabio Capello has said he will discuss the details of a new contract today with Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko.
“I was flattered by the fans’ desire to see me at the helm until the 2018 World Cup. But I think we shouldn’t make plans too early because it’s a very long term,” Capello told the daily Sport Express.
“Currently I want to focus on my team’s immediate problems.”
The much-travelled, 67-year-old Italian coach said that nevertheless he fully intended to stay on in Russia until 2018 although the finer details of a new deal needed to be looked at.
“Money is not the key question. That is just one of the points of discussion,” he said.
Capello also said that Russia will play friendly matches with Serbia and South Korea in the UAE on November 15 and 19 respectively.
“There had been plans to play Argentina and Brazil in the United States, but I decided against this idea because the flights to the USA and back are too long.” I also took into consideration the plans of the clubs that are playing in the Russian Premiership and the Champions League.” AFP
