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Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke claims he’ll decide his future in the summer amid Fulham speculation

A general view of the programme before the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Cardiff City at Craven Cottage on September 9, 2017 in Lon...
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Clarke previously turned down an approach from Fulham.

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke looks on during the Scottish Cup 5th Round Replay between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium on February 20, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Kilmarnock manager, Steve Clarke, has claimed he will make a decision about his future this summer amid speculation linking him with the vacancy at Fulham.

The Express reported last month that Fulham had sounded out Clarke about succeeding Claudio Ranieri.

The Cottagers have since placed Scott Parker in temporary charge, but could seek a permanent appointment at the end of the campaign.

And Clarke, it seems, would be open to an approach from the Championship-bound Londoners.

“I feel unfulfilled in England,” the Scot exclusively told The Telegraph. “I think I’m a decent manager and a very good coach. I’ve still got a lot to offer some club who will maybe take a chance on me.

“I’ve been very open with Kilmarnock fans since the day I came in. This isn’t a lifetime project. I came in to stabilise the club and push them forward but I’ve said all along that at some stage I want to go back to England.

“My children live there, my grandson is three years old and I miss him every day I’m up here.

“As I sit here now I’ve turned down three possible moves away, and I’ve always stayed at Kilmarnock. At some stage I will leave, and in the summer I’ll make a decision on my future, but I certainly won’t rule out staying here.”

Reading manager Steve Clarke looks on ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Reading on October 24, 2015 in London, United Kingdom.

Clarke has taken Kilmarnock from the bottom of the Scottish Premiership to third in the space of 18 months, helping to restore a reputation which was damaged after he left West Bromwich Albion.

The 56-year-old was targeted by Fulham before Slavisa Jokanovic’s appointment three-and-a-half-years ago, but turned down the Cottagers to remain at Reading – who sacked him shortly after.

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