SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Former Montreal Expos Manager Felipe Alou said the uncertain future of the Boston Red Sox led him to reject an offer to manage the team.

In an interview published in Friday's Hoy daily newspaper in Santo Domingo, the 66-year-old Alou said the offer was made to him by Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette at about midday on Thursday.

"Duquette warned me that the team was up for sale and that some things could vary depending on the new management," Alou told Hoy from his home in West Palm Beach, Fla. "I thanked him," and said no, Alou said.

Boston, second in the American League East with a 66-53 record, replaced manager Jimy Williams with pitching coach Joe Kerrigan on Thursday.

Details of the Red Sox's sale are being kept secret, but earlier this week a group of interested parties submitted bids for the Yawkey Trust's 53 percent share of the team, estimated at $400 million.

Alou was fired as manager of the Expos on May 31, when the team had a record of 21-32. Alou had a record of 691-717 in 10 years with Montreal.