The 54-year-old former Newcastle, Liverpool and Rangers boss could feature on the Scottish Football Association's short-list as they look to replace Alex McLeish.

The SFA board were meeting this lunchtime to discuss possible candidates for the Scotland job.

Souness, who was highly successful as Rangers manager, also has European experience from his stints with Galatasaray, Torino and Benfica.

He said on Newcastle's official website, www.nufc.co.uk: "I would be interested in taking a national team position."

He has been linked with the Scotland and Republic of Ireland jobs, but said: "I've not been offered either of them so I can't comment."