Stockport assistant coach Andy Mangan has been denied a transfer to Actual Madrid after his work allow was rejected.
The previous Tranmere and Shrewsbury striker was on the verge of becoming a member of the La Liga champions to work beneath boss Carlo Ancelotti, with the change topic to a piece allow.
However the 38-year-old’s utility, which might have taken as much as 9 months to course of, is known to have been rejected by the Spanish authorities and the transfer is presently off.
Mangan had labored with Ancelotti’s son, Davide, who’s a part of the employees at Madrid, whereas doing his Uefa teaching badges.
He joined Stockport in the summertime after they gained League Two beneath supervisor Dave Challinor. The Hatters are presently unbeaten and second in League One after 4 video games.
Ex-forward Mangan spent his taking part in profession within the decrease leagues and featured for Tranmere, Forest Inexperienced and Accrington and gained promotion from the Nationwide League thrice.
He additionally labored with Joey Barton at Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers as first-team coach and was caretaker at Rovers after Barton’s dismissal in 2023.