Martin Jol for Fulham

There has been several rumors regarding the future manager of Fulham since the team’s manager Roy Hodgson was sacked. Among the names are Ivory Coast’s head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson. Martin Jol, currently managing Ajax FC, is also rumored to be the next manager of Fulham. The later seems to be more than just a rumor, because Jol is scheduled to meet Fulham officials just before the team departs for 10-day pre-season tour to Sweden.

It is almost certain that Martin Jol will be the next manager of Fulham, especially because reports are stating how intense talks between the two parties have been going on for quite a while. He is scheduled to be appointed manager officially next week (26/7) and will catch up with the team in Sweden.

The 54-year-old Ajax coach is one successful coach nonetheless, and will be a great boost to Fulham’s performances as a team. Ajax, under Jol’s management, successfully accomplished a lot of things including securing a spot in next year’s UEFA Champions League.

Whether Martin Jol will officially be Fulham’s new manager is something we still need to wait and see, but other names approached to be the next manager of Fulham are already ruling themselves out through statements and current engagements. United States coach Bob Bradley is among the names mentioned in a lot of rumors, although Bradley has confirmed that he will remain as head coach for the United States team. Switzerland’s Ottmar Hitzfeld is also linked to Fulham’s search for new manager, but he ditched the rumor with a strong statement earlier this month.