West Ham co-chairman David Gold says Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce meets the necessary criteria to lead England.
England are seeking a replacement for Roy Hodgson after their disappointing Euro 2016 campaign and FA technical director Dan Ashworth, chief executive Martin Glenn and vice-chairman David Gill are reported to be speaking to candidates this week.
The Daily Telegraph has reported that Hull City boss Steve Bruce is among those the FA would like to speak to about the vacancy, while Allardyce is also said to be keen.
The former Bolton and West Ham boss was keen on the role following the departure of Sven-Goran Eriksson a decade ago and, while the FA has reportedly yet to make contact, Gold believes his former employee represents an ideal choice.
"I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him," Gold told BBC Radio 5 live. "He is determined, he is ambitious. He's been in the business a long time.
"I think the most important thing from my point of view is that he's English. Sam of course fits that bracket. You can rely on Sam meeting all those criteria."
Sir Alex Ferguson had earlier described Allardyce as "the obvious choice," and former FA chairman David Bernstein said the 61-year-old had the power of personality required to deal with England's "psychological problem."
Allardyce had written in his autobiography last year that he felt he should have been given the England job ahead of Steve McClaren in 2006 but remained keen on the role.
"I had a shot at the England job, impressed in an interview but missed out to Steve McClaren," he wrote.
"That's not vanity or being full of my own importance. My track record entitles me to be considered. Being a national team boss intrigues me. I'm ambitious and I still want the England job but I have less chance now even though I'm better equipped to do it now."
Other names reported to be in contention include Harry Redknapp and Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe, while Arsene Wenger has suggested he could be open to the role when his Arsenal contract expires next summer.
United States boss Jurgen Klinsmann has also been touted as a contender, as well as former Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc.