Shearer unsure whether to leave TV for management at Blackburn

Fans' favourite Shearer, 37, heads the shortlist to succeed Mark Hughes at Ewood Park, where his goals helped land the 1995 Premier League title.

Not sure if it suits: Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer is undecided whether to quit the comfort of the TV studio and take the plunge into management at his old club Blackburn Rovers.

Fans' favourite Shearer, 37, heads the shortlist to succeed Mark Hughes at Ewood Park, where his goals helped land the 1995 Premier League title.

He has had preliminary talks with Blackburn, who have trimmed a 40-strong list to a handful of prime candidates.

But having already rejected a role at Newcastle, the former England striker turned BBC pundit is not convinced about following in Hughes' footsteps.

Former Rovers player Kevin Gallacher warned: 'He has to be careful not to leave it too long.

The longer he stays in the TV studio, the more difficult he might find it in management.

'I know he's enjoying his break from the game but it's bound to be in his blood and I would imagine he's itching for a chance to get back in.'

MK Dons boss Paul Ince has stalled on the Leicester City vacancy and will take the Blackburn job if it is offered.

Former Blackburn defender Henning Berg, currently coaching Lyn Oslo in Norway, has emerged as another candidate.