<p>Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been approached to take over as head coach of East Bengal, the latest entrants into the Indian Super League.</p>.<p>East Bengal are running against time to build the squad for the tournament slated to be held in three venues of Goa in less than three months' time.</p>.<p>"We have had a series of talks with Fowler but I cannot say 'yes' now with responsibility. I can only say Fowler can also be our coach," Hari Om Bangur, the principal owner of the club told PTI from Dubai.</p>.<p>"Coach will decide the players so we will have to appoint him at the earliest. We will make the announcement within a couple of days."</p>.<p>Asked about the name of the team, he said East Bengal will be "suffixed by something. We are toying with a few ideas. We want to have our identity. Everything will be clear soon."</p>.<p>Premier League's all-time seventh highest goal scorer with 163 to his name, the former English star was a product of Liverpool youth academy and made his senior debut in 1993.</p>.<p>He has been the third-highest goal-scorer for the Reds where he played till 2001 before switching allegiance to arch-rivals Leeds United and then Man City.</p>.<p>In his managerial career, Fowler was with A-League side Brisbane Roar FC last season when they finished fourth.</p>.<p>He also coached Thailand's top division club Muangthong United in the middle of his playing season there and guided the team to third place.</p>.<p>Former Indian footballer Renedy Singh is also likely to join them as an assistant coach. </p>
<p>Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler has been approached to take over as head coach of East Bengal, the latest entrants into the Indian Super League.</p>.<p>East Bengal are running against time to build the squad for the tournament slated to be held in three venues of Goa in less than three months' time.</p>.<p>"We have had a series of talks with Fowler but I cannot say 'yes' now with responsibility. I can only say Fowler can also be our coach," Hari Om Bangur, the principal owner of the club told PTI from Dubai.</p>.<p>"Coach will decide the players so we will have to appoint him at the earliest. We will make the announcement within a couple of days."</p>.<p>Asked about the name of the team, he said East Bengal will be "suffixed by something. We are toying with a few ideas. We want to have our identity. Everything will be clear soon."</p>.<p>Premier League's all-time seventh highest goal scorer with 163 to his name, the former English star was a product of Liverpool youth academy and made his senior debut in 1993.</p>.<p>He has been the third-highest goal-scorer for the Reds where he played till 2001 before switching allegiance to arch-rivals Leeds United and then Man City.</p>.<p>In his managerial career, Fowler was with A-League side Brisbane Roar FC last season when they finished fourth.</p>.<p>He also coached Thailand's top division club Muangthong United in the middle of his playing season there and guided the team to third place.</p>.<p>Former Indian footballer Renedy Singh is also likely to join them as an assistant coach. </p>