Dragan Stojkovic, who has been offered the manager's job at Nagoya Grampus Eight, said Friday he will return to his former club but declined to comment on what role he would be taking up for the J. League side.
"I intend to accept the offer I have had from Nagoya and will be returning to Japan soon," said Stojkovic.
"As the manager or the general manager? I can't make a comment about the position," said the 42-year-old, who is scheduled to travel to Japan in December.
However, Nagoya official Yoshihiro Fukushima later Friday made it clear the club was only considering hiring Stojkovic as manager.