Ray Parlour admits it would be a 'real coup' if the Football Association can persuade Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal for England.
Wenger has been touted as a strong candidate to replace Roy Hodgson, but Parlour believes the Frenchman would miss the intensity of club management if he was to end his 20-year association with Arsenal.
Parlour thinks an interim team of Glenn Hoddle and Harry Redknapp would be a viable alternative as England look to rebuild from the wreckage of Euro 2016.
The former Gunners midfielder told Sky Sports Saturday: "For me, I don't think Wenger would like to be involved on the national stage because he loves the day-to-day involvement of club football so much. He likes to be on the training field every day.
"If they can get him, if they can persuade him to take the job, he would be a top manager to have. He knows his football, he knows the Premier League, he knows the English players. I would be a great coup for the FA if they can get someone like Wenger but I just think the pull of club football is too strong for him.
"Gareth (Southgate) has said he is not interested which is a bit of surprise. Maybe we have to look a little bit higher, do we have to change the people making the decision, trying to get the manager? I would always want football people in to make the decision. What about Terry Venables for example with all his experience. Should he be involved? If we get this wrong again it could cost us."
Hoddle is another contender for the vacancy and Parlour, having played for England under the former manager, believes he has what it takes to be given another chance.
He said: "When I worked under Hoddle he was a great coach and he had a good game plan and he knew what he wanted from the team. But he was not a great man-manager with the team. He's not been a manager for a while but then maybe you could have someone alongside him like Harry Redknapp. Could they work together, would they get results?
"Jurgen Klinsmamn is an option, he knows the Premier League as well but with Glenn's ability on the coaching field and Harry's knowledge in getting the best out of players then that could be a great combination for the World Cup qualifying games."
"If you're going to get the right man you've got to take your time. I have no problem with a foreign manager. We've seen Eddie Jones and what he has done for English rugby. You've got to get the best man for the job whatever it takes."