MICK MCCARTHY has been approached to become manager of Cypriot outfit Apoel FC months after leaving the Republic of Ireland job. Talks have opened between the Apoel president Prodromos Petrides and McCarthy's representatives, who have travelled to Nicosia. 1 McCarthy is potentially heading to Cyprus to manage Apoel FC Credit: PA:Press AssociationThe Cypriot side confirmed the ongoing talks on their Twitter account. They tweeted: "APOEL Football informs that it expects Irish coach Michael McCarthy to be in Cyprus tomorrow so that discussions on the possibility of cooperation can be concluded." "We wish Mick and his staff well and we thank them all for their hard work in this European Championship campaign to date."

Source: Express October 30, 2020 14:50 UTC