Sheffield United target Slavisa Jokanovic is unlikely to stay at Al-Gharafa for another season, with the Star reporting that he wants to be reunited with his family in Europe.
Living away from your loved ones is difficult in the best of times but, during a pandemic, the difficulties, the loneliness and the sense of isolation have only been amplified.
Jokanovic has spent the last two years in Qatar but he is not expected to stick around for a third.
The Star reports that the 52-year-old, who will be out of contract this summer, wants to return to European football sooner rather than later; a move that will reunite him with his family.
Sheffield United have identified Jokanovic as one of the leading candidates to take over from Chris Wilder, although they are yet to make direct contact with the softly-spoken Serb.
The one-time Chelsea defender has twice tasted promotion in England’s second tier, guiding Watford to the Premier League in 2015 before defeating Aston Villa in the play-off final during his time at Fulham.
With Sheffield United hoping that their return to the Championship is little more than a flying visit, you can see why Jokanovic is right at the top of their managerial wish list.
The Sun reports the Blades will have to match the £4 million-a-year pay-packet Jokanovic earns at Al-Gharafa if they want the promotion specialist at Bramall Lane (4 April, page 61).
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