Fulham make shock move for League One manager
Published 23:00 04/07/10 By Alan Nixon
Fulham are ready to make a move for old boy Lee Clark – and ask Huddersfield to let them talk to their impressive young manager.
Geordie Clark was a hero at Craven Cottage and could be interested in the quick chance to jump into the Premier League if the approach is granted.
Clark played at Fulham under Kevin Keegan and has a strong affection for the club. He cut his teeth at Huddersfield by taking them to the League One play-offs and is rated one of the best emerging talents.
Fulham have a short-list of three, with out-of-work Alan Curbishley and Mark Hughes also in the frame. but insiders reveal that Clark is the favourite - if Huddersfield owner Dean Hoyle will let him go.
Clark would not talk to Fulham - or be interviewed - unless he had permission from millionaire Hoyle.
His compensation is believed to be around £300,000.
Fulham have just collected close to £2.5million from Liverpool for Roy Hodgson and would be willing to pay for Clark who is the type of vibrant young boss they may need to follow on from their old manager’s heroics.
Clark could speak to Fulham within 48 hours if he is cleared to go by Huddersfield. He would also take some of his backroom staff, including Derek Fazackerley and Terry McDermott.
It would be an ambitious move by Fulham to appoint such an inexperienced boss, but many shrewd judges believe Clark is destined for the top after playing under some of the top managers in the game.
