Many Argentine First Division clubs have shown an interest in the former Fiorentina great, but he affirmed that he will only be interested in coaching the national team.

"If they call me from the national team, I will say yes, because there are other motivations. If a club want me, and there is enthusiasm because there is organization, there would be no problem, I'll go," he said.

"But where is there a team who are looking for a coach with those conditions?"

Batistuta's greatest moments at club level were experienced with Fiorentina, but he also played for Inter Milan and AS Roma in Serie A, before retiring in Qatar in 2005.

Batigol believes accepting a coaching job would be a big mistake: "To get involved in that (coaching) would be silly. I find other pleasures, and as well as this, I have just come out of football. I still have to clear my mind," he stated. "Maybe in ten years I would like to. But for now I don't need to be a coach."

A few months back, Batistuta attracted the interest of Argentine giants Boca Juniors, but he admitted that he was not ready to take up such a challenge.

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