Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he would consider managing Manchester United should the opportunity arise.

The 56-year-old has been out of the game since he was sacked by Real Madrid in May, and has admitted that he would relish a return to the Premier League.

He told The Independent: "Of course, for every manager, they would all think of managing Manchester United."

Ancelotti added on a potential return to management: "I will continue to wait. If I don't find a club with a good project, I can wait. What will I do? Watching games, fishing, all these things. But let us see next summer. I will not take a job in mid-season, but I would like to work again next summer.

"I would like to come back in a club with a good project, but, of course, one that is competitive. The Premier League is the best in the sense of atmosphere, ambience. It is also competitive, so I would like to come back, especially for the atmosphere."

Ancelotti won the Premier League title with Chelsea in the 2009-10 campaign.