Bilic has been linked with a number of English sides in the past, including former club West Ham United.

And the 40-year-old, who also lists Everton among his former club, admits he would love a return to the Premier League after the 2010 World Cup.

"I would feel disappointed if I didn't become coach of an English club because I am a big fan of their football," Bilic told Croatian newspaper Vjesnik.

"I still have several offers but I can't say at the moment whether any of them will become reality.

"It's certain that my aim is to coach a team which competes in any of the best European leagues and, among them, England is my preference."

Bilic became Croatia coach in 2006, successfully steering them through a tough Euro 2008 qualifying group which included England.

He penned a new two-year contract in April to see him through to the World Cup in South Africa if Croatia, who have seven points from four games, qualify from Group Six where they have been pitted against England, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra.