The battle for Roy Hodgson’s services is about to hot up.
Liverpool are on the brink of making an official approach for the Fulham boss.
Although it is unlikely Fulham owner Mohamed Al Fayed would try to stand in Hodgson’s way if the Reds come calling, the Craven Cottage supremo is confident that his manager is likely to reject a move to Anfield.
Al Fayed said: “I don’t think he’ll leave me. I’m sure he’ll have lots of approaches from other clubs, but I give him anything he wants to reach results and we have a very good relationship.”
Despite increasing speculation that Hodgson is Liverpool’s No.1 target, no official approach has yet been made.
In fact, at the recent Premier League summer AGM there was no formal or informal discussions about Hodgson by the two clubs.
Under the terms of Hodgson’s rolling one-year contract, Liverpool will only be required to find around £2million in compensation to secure his signature.
But a senior Fulham source said last night: “Roy’s his own man and if an approach was forthcoming I’m sure he will sit down and evaluate the situation. He is very private and keeps his own counsel, so you can never second guess what he’s going to do.
“However, the indications are it would take something extraordinary to convince him to leave Fulham and I’m not sure given all the documented financial problems at Liverpool he’d see that as ideal move.
“Roy has an incredibly good relationship with the owner as well.
“Given that he is pressing ahead with player recruitment for the new season, I’m not sure that is an indication he is planning to leave.”
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