Butcher, 49, has spoken to his former Ipswich team-mate and could even be appointed as early as next week. (DEAR GOD, NO! - Ed.)

Burley was unveiled at Hampden Park on Thursday and refused to confirm whether his two part-time coaching assistants would be Scottish.

Former Rangers captain and Motherwell boss Butcher said: "I have spoken to George this week and we had a good chat. He is an ex-colleague of mine from Ipswich and a good friend.

"He told me his plans for Scotland and I was very impressed. You could see his passion for his country at his press conference, I thought he did well.

"George is a fantastic choice and he knows the game inside out and has great experience. We will have to wait and see what happens, but I haven't got a job and I'll consider anything."

The appointment of Butcher, who won 77 caps for England and captained the side to the 1990 World Cup semi-finals, could be an issue for Scotland fans but he maintained his experience would be an advantage.

"I was lucky enough to have a good career with England and to play in three World Cup finals," Butcher told the Evening Times.

"Although I have only ever coached at club level, the international game is something that I know very well and there is no greater honour than playing for your country.

"Despite what people might say, it is a bigger thrill than the Champions League.

"This is an exciting time for Scotland. In the last couple of years, under Walter Smith and Alex McLeish, they have enjoyed a great resurgence - in stark contrast to England!"

Butcher spent a large period of his life in Scotland following his move to Rangers in 1986.

After spells in charge of Sunderland and Coventry, Butcher ran a business near Stirling before he returned to football as a coach at Dundee United and then Motherwell.

He has since had short spells in charge of Sydney FC and Brentford since leaving Fir Park in summer 2006.

Scottish Football Association chief executive Gordon Smith would not have any problem with Butcher joining Burley's coaching staff.

He told talkSPORT: "If Terry was going to be used as a coach on match days or match occasions then it would be on a part-time basis. So I don't have a problem with that.

"George hasn't said yet who he is going to bring in, there are two people who usually come with him.

"If there was a complaint about George not living much in Scotland then that certainly can't be levelled at Terry because, apart from his stint in Australia and a little time down at Brentford, Terry spends all his time in Scotland."

Rangers manager Walter Smith also sees no reason why Butcher should not get the job.

"I don't see why not. If England have an Italian manager then, surely, Scotland can have an assistant who isn't Scottish.

"If George Burley thinks Terry Butcher is the best man for the job then I don't see any reason why he shouldn't be given the opportunity.

"It's down to George, he is obviously going to pick his backroom staff."