Football: Sundram to stay with LionsXII?
It looks like V Sundramoorthy is likely to remain in charge of the LionsXII next year.
Two Malaysian state teams - Perak and Terengganu - who were reportedly trying to lure the former Singapore international, are expected to unveil Negeri Sembilan's Azraai Khor Abdullah and Felda United's E Elavarasan as their new head coaches respectively, thereby ending any talk linking them with Sundram.
At the same time, Sundram has told TODAY that he remains keen to continue helming the LionsXII.
"I am honoured that the Terengganu FA had wanted me to take charge of the team for next season and I was ready to hear them out," said the 47-year-old.
"So did Perak. It shows that my work is being recognised and, in a way, Singapore football should be proud too.
"But at the end of the day, staying put in Singapore also means that I can continue serving my country, that is, if the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) still needs my service."
Sundram, who led the LionsXII to runner-up and semi-final finishes in this season's Malaysian Super League (MSL) and Malaysia Cup respectively, was thought to be close to a move to Perak.
The MSL side were reportedly prepared to offer him a deal worth up to US$15,000 (S$18,000) a month, believed to be about twice what he is currently earning.
Terengganu also approached Sundram after parting ways with Englishman Peter Butler last month, but a Terengganu FA spokesman said they could not agree terms with the Singaporean.
The north-eastern side were also keen on LionsXII assistant coach Kadir Yahaya, but the Singapore full-back wants to remain with the LionsXII.
- TODAY
It looks like V Sundramoorthy is likely to remain in charge of the LionsXII next year.
Two Malaysian state teams - Perak and Terengganu - who were reportedly trying to lure the former Singapore international, are expected to unveil Negeri Sembilan's Azraai Khor Abdullah and Felda United's E Elavarasan as their new head coaches respectively, thereby ending any talk linking them with Sundram.
At the same time, Sundram has told TODAY that he remains keen to continue helming the LionsXII.
"I am honoured that the Terengganu FA had wanted me to take charge of the team for next season and I was ready to hear them out," said the 47-year-old.
"So did Perak. It shows that my work is being recognised and, in a way, Singapore football should be proud too.
"But at the end of the day, staying put in Singapore also means that I can continue serving my country, that is, if the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) still needs my service."
Sundram, who led the LionsXII to runner-up and semi-final finishes in this season's Malaysian Super League (MSL) and Malaysia Cup respectively, was thought to be close to a move to Perak.
The MSL side were reportedly prepared to offer him a deal worth up to US$15,000 (S$18,000) a month, believed to be about twice what he is currently earning.
Terengganu also approached Sundram after parting ways with Englishman Peter Butler last month, but a Terengganu FA spokesman said they could not agree terms with the Singaporean.
The north-eastern side were also keen on LionsXII assistant coach Kadir Yahaya, but the Singapore full-back wants to remain with the LionsXII.
- TODAY
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