Francesco Guidolin says his future at Swansea will be discussed in the coming weeks
Thursday 7 April 2016 18:10, UK
Head coach Francesco Guidolin says his future at Swansea will be decided once the club are safe from relegation.
Swansea have pulled clear of the bottom three since Guidolin was hired three months ago and will reach the 40-point mark if they can win at home to Chelsea on Saturday.
However, it has yet to be confirmed whether Guidolin will remain with the Welsh side for the 2016-17 season.
And the experienced Italian manager says the Swans need a few more points before they can begin to plan for the future.
"I will speak in the next few weeks with my chairman [Huw Jenkins] about my future," said Guidolin at his pre-match press conference on Thursday.
"This is my agreement.
"First we must get maybe one, maybe three, maybe four points, because 37 points is not enough.
"I'm only thinking match by match and to finish the season well. This is my dream.
"I hope to show my qualities as a manager, but I have said that my future is the present now and I don't know if I'm still here next year.
"I would like to show all my qualities, but I don't know [if that will happen]."
Earlier in the week it was reported that Guidolin would be happy to take charge of the Italy national side when Antonio Conte departs for Chelsea after Euro 2016.
But Guidolin said on Thursday: "I have not spoken to anybody at the Italian FA. Only rumours.
"If my name is on the list for the Italy job, it's an honour for me, because I am Italian.
"But I only want to speak of how proud I would be to have the possibility to work here at Swansea.
"I think Claudio Ranieri [who has led Leicester to the top of the Premier League] could make a good Italy manager. Every year they elect the best manager in Italy and I think the best is Ranieri."
There was mixed news for Swansea fans on the injury front, Guidolin adding: "We have some problems. Leon Britton and Jordi Amat, at the moment. I don't know if they can train with us tomorrow.
"Andre Ayew trained and is an available option. He trained all week with us, he's ready."
