FA chief executive Brian Barwick is understood by The Daily Mail to have contacted the former England international's representatives with an offer of help to obtain his official coaching qualifications.
An FA spokesman revealed: "We may look to help him gain his coaching badges, if that's what he wants, although we wouldn't be offering him a job or a coaching position."
The ‘FA Level 1 Club Coach’ is a course designed by The FA as an introduction for all coaches with little experience or knowledge about coaching and is the perfect first step on The FA coaching ladder.
The course takes place at both national sports centres and at every County FA and is open entry. Participants do not need any experience to take part, just an interest in coaching and the motivation to improve their skills and understanding.
The ‘FA Level 1 Club Coach’ is the UK’s most popular course and in the last 12 months over 17,000 coaches have taken part. By getting on the coaching ladder, individuals have the opportunity to progress up through the various FA Coaching qualifications.