Chris Coleman is being chased by Chinese clubs after Wales' Euro success

By Sky Sports News HQ

Image: Chris Coleman is attracting interest from China following Wales' recent success

Wales manager Chris Coleman is wanted by two Chinese Super League clubs, according to Sky sources.

Coleman signed a two-year contract extension with Wales in May which takes him to the end of the 2018 World Cup. 

That has not put off two ambitious Chinese clubs, Yanbian Funde and Tianjin TEDA, who finished ninth and 10th respectively in the 2016 Chinese Super League season which ended last month.

High-profile managers can command huge salaries in China following the recent football boom in the country.

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Earlier this month, Andre Villas-Boas signed an £11m a-year contract to join Shanghai SIPG, while Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning boss Marcello Lippi is the world's best-paid manager on £18m after taking charge of the Chinese national team.

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Coleman's stock is high after Wales' performance at Euro 2016, where his side were beaten in the semi-finals by eventual winners Portugal.

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His achievements have been recognised by FIFA, who have shortlisted him for their 2016 Coach of the Year award.

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Wales drew 1-1 with Serbia in a World Cup qualifying game in Cardiff on Saturday. Their next game is in March against Republic of Ireland.

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