Chelsea cult hero Damien Duff, 46, ‘closes in on Premier League job’ days after bombshell resignation

Chelsea cult hero Damien Duff, 46, ‘closes in on Premier League job’ days after bombshell resignation

The Chelsea cult hero guided Shelbourne to the Irish Premier League title last season.

He left the club after almost four years in charge and on the eve of a crucial Champions League qualifier against Linfield.

However, it appears that Duff, 46, will not be out of work for long due to his links with the Prem.

According to Ben Jacobs, Brentford are considering the former Newcastle and Blackburn star as a backroom staff option.

The Bees are said to be close to appointing their pace coach Keith Andrews as their new manager.

Andrews played with Duff at international level with the Republic of Ireland.

But this would be his first spell as head coach, which could be why Brentford are keen to add to Duff’s experience.

The Bees have been without a manager since June 12, when Thomas Frank left for Tottenham in a club-record £10m deal.

He was joined by assistant Justin Cochrane on the move to north London.

When Frank was appointed as Dean Smith’s successor in 2018, Brentford were looking for an in-house manager and could be looking for an in-house manager again.

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna has also been linked with a move to the Gtech Community Stadium, as has former Ajax manager Francesco Farioli.

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