Roy Keane will reassess his role as Republic of Ireland assistant manager after Euro 2016 as he still harbours hopes of a return to club management.
Former Ireland international Keane was hired as Martin O Neill s number two in November 2013, and together the duo steered Ireland to next year s Euros in France after they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in a qualifying play-off.
O Neill is likely to remain in his role for the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign, but Keane a former Sunderland and Ipswich Town manager was non-committal on his future after the Euros.
I m going to meet Martin in the next couple of weeks to have a chat and to see where he stands, Keane told reporters.
He knows I still have that ambition to get back in the ring but I also love my role with Ireland.
I m not really one for networking or applying for jobs but I enjoy my role here. I certainly want to stay on for the Euros and then play it by ear.
On working with O Neill, Keane added: It has been brilliant and everything I had hoped it would be to learn and work under him. When I first spoke to him I never hesitated and it has been justified.
That is the same with all the other staff Seamus McDonagh, Steve Guppy, Steve Walford and all the other guys in the background.
I ve learned a lot from him. I said it last night that I have not been doing too much. I ve just been in the background. I ve enjoyed working with the players and am little bit more hands-on now, which I have enjoyed.
I haven t surprised myself with that having previously been a manager. It has worked out well and we are delighted.
