Wales determined to hang on to Coleman

The 46-year-old Coleman’s stock has never been higher after leading Wales to the semi-finals of Euro 2016 and he now has a two-year contract to lead the country in their bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

His success in fostering a strong team ethic with Wales may make him an attractive prospect for any Premier League club who find themselves with a vacancy over the coming months.

FAW chief executive Jonathan Ford admits he cannot compel Coleman to see out his contract if he is adamant he wants to return to club management, but is not worried about that happening.

“I can’t make him do the job, can I?” said Fordin a radio interview yesterday.

“At the end of the day we do have a contract that has been signed but if somebody desperately says ‘I’m not going to do the job’ then you’re going to have a tough time keeping them.

“There are procedures and there are policies in place with regards to that happening, but let’s hope it doesn’t. Chris is absolutely wedded to the Welsh, he is Welsh through and through, he’d run through brick walls for us.

“We’re delighted with the progress we’ve made and I think he’s delighted with the job that he’s done.

“I don’t worry about those things. My focus is on the job at hand - we’ll cross that bridge if we have to.”

Ford said Wales’ success at Euro 2016 was “all down to teamwork”.

“The team get on like a band of brothers but it’s also the backroom staff we’ve got to thank, and all the FAW staff,” he added.

“We’ve all worked so hard to make this a reality and we’ve got to thank the fans, they have been fantastic. It has been about coming together in the right way.”