UPDATE:
Charlotte Jackson, Sky Sports News presenter and wife of Chris Coleman, has tweeted that Coleman will not be taking over at Swansea despite the Telegraph reports. When he eventually does leave Wales, she says, they'll be moving abroad. That's that then.
The mumbles are lovely but my husband has said publically after Wales we would hopefully move abroad - but good luck to Swansea ! https://t.co/MZoa5kcC9d
— Charlotte Coleman (@CharLouJackson) December 29, 2016
The long gap between Ireland's deeply satisfying win in Austria and the home match against Wales is being filled with anxious tittle-tattle about our opponents.
Up to now, this has centred entirely around the fitness of Gareth Bale. He is currently laid low with an ankle injury but the Welsh are optimistic he'll be fit in time for Dublin.
But now interesting reports from the Telegraph indicate that the man who led Wales to the last four of Euro 2016 might not be in his current job in March.
Reports suggest that Swansea, joint-bottom of the Premier League and in search of a manager since their drastic decision to fire Bob Bradley after only eleven games, are interested in hiring Coleman.
Coleman is currently paid £500,000 a year by the Welsh FA. It is believed that this will likely triple if he takes the job at Swansea. Plus the bonus he'll receive if they avoid relegation.
Coleman is said to be interested in the proposal. The allure of club management may be hard to resist especially for one as young as Coleman. It won't be the first time a coach has left his international job for a club side in the same country. Walter Smith was going great guns with Scotland in the early stages of Euro 2008 qualifying when he was persuaded to return to his old job at Ibrox.
After numerous close shaves down the years (USA 94, Euro 2004) Coleman led Wales to their first major championship in 58 years.
Swansea's sacked American coach Bradley is deeply unhappy with his axing. Swansea's form was dismal under his charge but he can reasonably claim he was given little time to leave his stamp on the team. Certainly, that's what he told TalkSPORT.
I’m a little bit pissed off this morning.
I don’t think it’s the correct decision.
I believe in my work and I certainly knew that I was going into a difficult situation and I also understand that when you go in the clock’s already ticking, so it’s not like you’re expecting all sorts of time.
The discussions we had always included the work that needed to be done in January - we had talked about players.
I’m frustrated because I feel like every place I’ve been, I’ve been able to put my stamp on the team in terms of the mentality and the tactics.
