Strachan resigned from Celtic yesterday after failing to land a fourth consecutive SPL title and Atkinson told the Daily Mail: "I wouldn't be surprised in the least if a number of sides now came knocking on his door.
"The fact he is available will interest a lot of people running good clubs in English football — of that I have no doubt.
"It depends what is available this summer and if Gordon wants to get right back into things or take a little break. But, certainly, leading clubs will be interested and I'm sure he will not be short of offers."