Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is set to open negotiations with Liverpool officials regarding the top job at the Anfield club. Since Rafael Benitez’s departure from Merseyside, Hodgson has been touted to succeed the Spaniard having led the Cottagers to the Europa League final last season.
However, Fulham chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed is prepared to offer Hodgson a lucrative pay rise and a hefty transfer budget to temp the 62-year old to remain at Craven Cottage for the foreseeable future. Despite this, Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow is ready to make his move in a bid to get Liverpool Football Club back on track following a disastrous 2009/10 campaign, both domestically and in Europe.
Hodgson has never ruled out a move to Liverpool, neither has he said he definitely wants to leave his current employers. However, having confessed that a move to a bigger club, or even the England national team would be too good to turn down, it seems probably that Hodgson will make the move north to join Steven Gerrard and friends.
The swoop for Hodgson has ultimately spelled the end of Kenny Dalglish’s ambitious attempt to land the hotseat at Anfield, and even though the Liverpool faithful would be more than happy to see their beloved legend make the step back into management, Hodgson remains the favoured choice amongst supporters.
There is no great hurry for Liverpool to install a new manager, as Rafa’s ex-assistant Sammy Lee has been placed in charge of First Team affairs until a no.1 is named. The Liverpool players are scheduled to be back in training on July 5th, in readiness for their Europe League qualifier later that month. Of course, those players performing at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa may be allowed extra time to recover in time for the new season.
However, Fulham chairman Mohamed Al-Fayed is prepared to offer Hodgson a lucrative pay rise and a hefty transfer budget to temp the 62-year old to remain at Craven Cottage for the foreseeable future. Despite this, Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow is ready to make his move in a bid to get Liverpool Football Club back on track following a disastrous 2009/10 campaign, both domestically and in Europe.
Hodgson has never ruled out a move to Liverpool, neither has he said he definitely wants to leave his current employers. However, having confessed that a move to a bigger club, or even the England national team would be too good to turn down, it seems probably that Hodgson will make the move north to join Steven Gerrard and friends.
The swoop for Hodgson has ultimately spelled the end of Kenny Dalglish’s ambitious attempt to land the hotseat at Anfield, and even though the Liverpool faithful would be more than happy to see their beloved legend make the step back into management, Hodgson remains the favoured choice amongst supporters.
There is no great hurry for Liverpool to install a new manager, as Rafa’s ex-assistant Sammy Lee has been placed in charge of First Team affairs until a no.1 is named. The Liverpool players are scheduled to be back in training on July 5th, in readiness for their Europe League qualifier later that month. Of course, those players performing at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa may be allowed extra time to recover in time for the new season.
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