Julen Lopetegui has revealed that he passed up a Premier League opportunity prior to becoming manager of the Spain national side.
A two-year spell at Porto had seen the 52-year-old begin to register on the radar of sides across Europe.
Interest was shown from England, with another change of scenery appealing to the Spaniard.
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He was, however, to ultimately head home after being given the opportunity to succeed the iconic Vicente del Bosque.
Lopetegui, who had previously spent time working with Spain’s youth sides up to the Under-21 set-up, was to guide La Roja to the 2018 World Cup.