Fabio Capello has been targeted for one huge final pay-day by big-spending Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala.

They want to sound out the England manager about the prospect of coaching a club who have recently captured Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o from Inter Milan — a transfer which, they believe, has put them on the world stage.

Capello will not walk out on his contract with the Football Association, but he is free to take another role after next summer’s European Championship finals.

Wanted man: Fabio Capello has been linked with a move to Russia

That coincides with the restructuring of the Russian Premier League, which will change to an autumn start next season, falling into line with the rest of Europe.

Although 65-year-old Capello has always insisted the England job will be his last, the Russian club will make a head-turning offer for him to take over. They are eager to meet him soon, but the Italian does not want to be distracted from Euro 2012 qualification.

England’s final group game is in Montenegro next month and Capello may not be prepared  to discuss his future until  qualification is secured.

Anzhi, bankrolled by billionaire businessman Suleyman Kerimov, who is worth almost £5billion, believe Capello is the ideal  candidate to take their club forward.

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