Former Tottenham star Jurgen Klinsmann is being lined up for a shock return to management with Ecuador.

Klinsmann has been out of the game for a year since leaving his role with the US men's national team.

The Sun says there is growing speculation in South America that the 55-year-old is on the verge of taking charge of Ecuador instead.

The country is looking for a new manager have Hernan Dario Gomez was sacked in July on the back of a disappointing Copa America.

Ecuador failed to make it out of the group stages, and under the temporary control of under-20 boss Jorge Celico they have struggled to make any improvement.