Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer reveals he was offered Cardiff City job

Shearer was interviewed three times by Cardiff in 2011, offered the job, but withdrew after concerns about instability in the recruitment process.

Alan Shearer has revealed how close he came to becoming Cardiff City manager in 2011. The former Newcastle and England striker underwent three interviews with the Bluebirds as they sought a successor to Dave Jones. Despite being offered the position, Shearer became concerned by changes happening during the interview process itself, questioning what the club's decision-making would be like once he was in post.

"If things are changing throughout the interview process, then what's it going to be like when I'm in?" Shearer told the BBC. He ultimately decided to walk away from the opportunity. Cardiff went on to appoint Malky Mackay as manager in June 2011. The experience proved a turning point for Shearer, who abandoned his managerial ambitions and instead established himself as a prominent football pundit on television.