Report: Allardyce intrigued by U.S. vacancy; no interest in Leicester job

Sam Allardyce didn't fancy the vacancy at Scotland, but a job across the Atlantic Ocean has allegedly caught the former England manager's attention.

The former Blackburn and West Ham gaffer, who's been out of a job since resigning from Crystal Palace in May, is believed to be intrigued by the prospect of replacing Bruce Arena as the manager of the United States, according to Sky Sports News.

The report added that while he appears to be interested in a return to managing, Allardyce has ruled himself out of becoming Leicester City's next manager, after Craig Shakespeare was relieved of his duties Tuesday.

Allardyce previously indicated he would take a break from managing at the club level, saying he's not interested in a situation that would require him to help a team overcome a poor start and guide it away from relegation.

England appointed Allardyce as manager in 2016, but his tenure only lasted 67 days and one match when allegations of malpractice led to his departure.

After reportedly being linked with the opening up north, Allardyce said he wasn't interest in managing Scotland and insisted he's enjoying life away from football.

When he does decide to return, Allardyce is reportedly obliged to compensate Crystal Palace with an unspecified financial sum if he takes on a managerial role before 2019.

Meanwhile, Wales manager Chris Coleman and former Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel are believed to be the favourites to fill the void at Leicester.