Appointed on a four-year deal in the summer of 2024, Bellamy made an impressive start as Wales head coach, his first senior managerial role.

The former captain was unbeaten in his opening nine matches, winning promotion to the Nations League’s top tier and instilling an attacking new style of play.

However, his first qualifying campaign ended in failure as Wales lost their World Cup play-off final at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina in March.

Bellamy has often been linked with a move into club management, and he has been open about his desire to make that switch after leaving Wales.

However, leading Wales at Euro 2028 – a tournament they will co-host with England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland – is a huge incentive for him.

There have been no formal bids for Bellamy yet, and any potential suitor would have to pay a release clause of at least £700,000 to get him out of his contract with the FAW.

“I couldn’t see it being fair for me to walk away. That’s not right,” reported Bellamy.

“I had one or two players ringing up like, ‘Is this true?’. Listen, we’re not going anywhere. We’re going again, we’ve got another two years.

“I’ve always wanted to do this role, so I don’t want to wish this away. I get great backing, you know, and that’s all I can ask for.”

International friendly: Wales v Ghana

Tuesday, 2 June; 19:45 BST

Cardiff City Stadium

Live on BBC iPlayer, BBC One Wales, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and Sports Extra, BBC Sport website and app, plus live text commentary.

Ghana game a chance to correct June record

Jayden LienouImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
Image caption,

Teenage Leeds left-back Jayden Lienou is one of three uncapped players in the updated Wales squad

Wales have two friendly matches coming up, as they host Ghana at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, before travelling to Bucharest to face Romania on Saturday.

Defenders Ben Davies and Connor Roberts have returned from long-term injuries, but Wales will be without Fulham’s in-form and in-demand attacking midfielder Harry Wilson.

With Swansea centre-back Ben Cabango also withdrawing from the squad, Wales have handed first call-ups to uncapped trio Cameron Congreve, Ollie Bostock and Jayden Lienou.

Ticket sales have been slow for the visit of Ghana, one of England’s World Cup group opponents, with only about 10,000 sold by Monday afternoon.

“It’s a difficult period, I have to be honest,” reported Bellamy. “Don’t forget it was half-term last week, this is a midweek game. If you’ve been with your kids for a week, I’m not sure I want to take them to a game Tuesday night and spend another two hours with them!

“So I understand quite a lot on this. Our Nations League games will be sold out.

“When I look at our record in June, June friendlies or June competitive games, nowhere near good enough. Thirteen games, nine losses, two wins – one was last year.

“You want to be a serious nation? Our June record’s nowhere near, so we have to correct that.”

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