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Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Andre Villas-Boas turned down the chance to manage Fulham before they appointed Claudio Ranieri.
Slavisa Jokanovic was sacked on Wednesday morning with Fulham bottom of the Premier League, after six successive defeats, despite spending almost £100million in the summer transfer market.
The sacking is the first this season made by a Premier League club and could lead to other departures. Such a dramatic move can lead to a domino effect. Mark Hughes, the manager of Fulham’s next opponents, Southampton would appear to be particularly under pressure not least because of the upheaval at the top of the club where vice-chairman Les Reed has been sacked.
In their statement confirming Ranieri’s appointment, Fulham said they had considered and spoken to a number of candidates. Telegraph Sport can reveal that they included Wenger and both Jardim, who recently left Monaco after winning the French title two years ago when he also led them to the Champions League semi-finals and is being considered by a number Premier League clubs, and former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Villas-Boas. It is understood that all three managers politely declined the opportunity to speak to Fulham.
Wenger is determined that he will not manage another Premier League club, having left Arsenal at the end of last season, and is waiting for the right opportunity abroad. Bayern Munich, should they sack Niko Kovac, would be of interest to Wenger.
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