Clarke expected to stay at Reading after Fulham talks

Talks between Fulham and Steve Clarke have ended without an agreement being reached.

Fulham, who recently sacked Kit Symons, are keen to install a new head coach by the weekend and were given permission to speak to Reading manager Clarke after talks with ex-Leicester boss Nigel Pearson also stalled.

Clarke, who took over at Reading less than a year ago, spent 11 years as a Chelsea player and later served the club as a coach and assistant manager.

He had an 18-month spell as West Brom manager and has also been assistant boss at Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham.