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Tom Marshall, Mexico correspondent 6y

Carlos Queiroz a contender for Mexico coach but talks yet to take place - sources

Former Real Madrid manager Carlos Queiroz is in the race to become the next Mexico coach, according to sources consulted by ESPN's Rene Tovar.

Queiroz's vast experience is a plus for the Mexican federation, the sources said, although there have not been advanced talks as yet.

The former Manchester United assistant manager took charge of South Africa at the 2002 World Cup, Portugal in 2010 and Iran in 2014.

He has yet to sign a new contract with Iran and has been linked to a number of jobs including Mexico and Colombia.

But his name is not the only one linked to the El Tri job -- Quique Sanchez Flores, who left Espanyol in April, is also in the frame, Mexican newspaper El Universal reported.

Sources have told ESPN that Andre Villas-Boas, linked with the job before the World Cup, is unlikely to be interested, but a report in Marca last week suggested Jorge Sampaoli would be keen.

Tigres coach Ricardo Ferretti ruled himself out last month, but ESPN's David Faitelson revealed after a conversation with Mexican federation president Yon de Luisa that the Brazilian's name remained top of their list.

Argentine Matias Almeyda remains another potential option, with Mexico, who face Uruguay (Sept. 7) and the United States (Sept. 11), expected to confirm an interim coach for those games. Director of national teams Juan Carlos Ortega is reported to be the most likely candidate.

The next Mexico coach will replace Juan Carlos Osorio, who declined to renew his contract last month after three years in charge.

Osorio has been strongly linked with the Colombia job, while ESPN's Taylor Twellman refuted recent reports that he was negotiating a deal for the United States national team job.

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