Ex-Russia boss Leonid Slutsky, who has been strongly linked with Hull City, says Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is helping him get a job in England.
Slutsky, 46, is reportedly set to take charge at Hull, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
The former CSKA Moscow manager says he is Russian billionaire Abramovich's current "project" and has been learning English for five months.
"He is my friend and he tries to help me in the situation," said Slutsky.
Marco Silva resigned as Hull boss in May following the club's relegation to the Championship and Slutsky has emerged as the leading contender to replace the Portuguese, who has since take over at Watford.