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Damien Duff is being considered for a surprise role on Brentford’s coaching staff as the club move closer to confirming Keith Andrews as their new manager.
Former Chelsea winger Duff had been managing Shelbourne in the League Of Ireland and had masterminded last season’s title-winning campaign but he shocked people in his country this weekend when abruptly quitting.
Duff, a disciple of Jose Mourinho who was part of the first wave of enormous success at Stamford Bridge under Roman Abramovich has seen his reputation blossom with Shelbourne and attracted plenty of interest for the dynamic way his team played and his forthright opinions.
He is a long-term ally of Andrews and had worked with him as part of Stephen Kenny’s backroom staff for the Republic of Ireland but eventually left that role.
Damien Duff, 46, quit after masterminding last season’s title-winning campaign at Shelbourne
The ex-winger won two Premier League titles and the League Cup during his time at Chelsea
Duff attempted to distance himself from speculation about a possible move to the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday but Mail Sport understands his name is being discussed as a possible recruit for Andrews, who will have the huge task of maintaining the momentum that Thomas Frank built.
There are no indications at this stage when there will be a final announcement to confirm Andrews’s appointment.
