Fulham fails in its attempt to lure Jol from Ajax
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July 23, 2010, Friday
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FULHAM'S attempt to hire Martin Jol as manager broke down over Ajax's refusal to release him from his contract.
Jol said yesterday that he will stay in Amsterdam and Fulham said it did all it could to bring Jol to west London, even agreeing to a contract with the Dutchman.
"Ajax were not willing to allow him to leave under any circumstances," Fulham said in a statement. "When Fulham commenced negotiations with Martin Jol, the club was informed that an exit clause existed in his contract with Ajax. Subsequent negotiations revealed that the clause was no longer valid and Ajax position remained steadfast in their desire to keep their manager."
British bookmakers now rate David Jones, the manager of English second-tier side Cardiff, as favorite for the Fulham job.
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is next, followed by United States coach Bob Bradley.
Whoever comes in has a tough act to follow in west London. Roy Hodgson saved Fulham from seemingly certain relegation in 2008 after returning to his native England, and guided the Cottagers to an all-time best seventh place a year later.
Fulham dipped to 12th last season but made it to only the second major final in the club's 131-year history before losing 1-2 to Atletico Madrid in Hamburg.
Jol spent three years in charge of Tottenham in the Premier League until he was fired in October 2007.
"I can't leave the club at the moment," Jol said yesterday. "I came here last summer to be successful, build a good team and have fun.
"And those three things are also important for me in the coming season."
Jol said yesterday that he will stay in Amsterdam and Fulham said it did all it could to bring Jol to west London, even agreeing to a contract with the Dutchman.
"Ajax were not willing to allow him to leave under any circumstances," Fulham said in a statement. "When Fulham commenced negotiations with Martin Jol, the club was informed that an exit clause existed in his contract with Ajax. Subsequent negotiations revealed that the clause was no longer valid and Ajax position remained steadfast in their desire to keep their manager."
British bookmakers now rate David Jones, the manager of English second-tier side Cardiff, as favorite for the Fulham job.
Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is next, followed by United States coach Bob Bradley.
Whoever comes in has a tough act to follow in west London. Roy Hodgson saved Fulham from seemingly certain relegation in 2008 after returning to his native England, and guided the Cottagers to an all-time best seventh place a year later.
Fulham dipped to 12th last season but made it to only the second major final in the club's 131-year history before losing 1-2 to Atletico Madrid in Hamburg.
Jol spent three years in charge of Tottenham in the Premier League until he was fired in October 2007.
"I can't leave the club at the moment," Jol said yesterday. "I came here last summer to be successful, build a good team and have fun.
"And those three things are also important for me in the coming season."
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