Slaven Bilic hoping to one day coach in England

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has said he would be "disappointed" if he doesn't one day lead an English club.

In an interview with the Vjesnik daily published Monday, Bilic described himself as a "football anglophile" and acknowledged that he had been offered coaching jobs with several clubs.

"The offers that I am flooded with today stand and they're present. Nobody knows whether they would be realized in the near or distant future," Bilic said. "I would be disappointed if I didn't become a coach in England."

Bilic, a defender for West Ham and Everton before retiring in 2001, was reportedly sought by several English clubs before the European Championship in June. But he stuck with Croatia and signed a contract extension through till the 2010 World Cup.