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Steve Clarke has been out of work since a caretaker spell in charge of Aston Villa
He is set to become Kilmarnock’s seventh permanent manager in as many years
The 54-year-old also had spells in charge of Reading and West Bromwich Albion

By Stephen Mcgowan For The Scottish Daily Mail

Published: 04:28 EDT, 14 October 2017 | Updated: 07:23 EDT, 14 October 2017

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Kilmarnock are closing in on a stunning deal to land former Chelsea assistant manager Steve Clarke as their new manager.

The Ayrshire club were hoping to fly the former Scotland international to Glasgow to watch his new charges face Partick Thistle on Saturday.

Kilmarnock’s academy director Paul McDonald will take the team at Firhill, but Saltcoats-born Clarke, who has been out of work since a caretaker spell in charge of Aston Villa last season, is poised to succeed Lee McCulloch as the club’s seventh permanent manager in as many years.

Kilmarnock are closing in on a stunning deal to land Steve Clarke as their new manager

The 54-year-old also had spells in charge of Reading and West Bromwich Albion and served as No 2 at Newcastle United, Chelsea, West Ham United and Liverpool.

Concerned that Clarke could prove too expensive for them, Kilmarnock initially played down rumours of a move for the ex-St Mirren and Chelsea player.

However, after a rigorous interview process involving talks with the likes of Mixu Paataleinen and Gary Holt, the club’s three-man board have pushed the boat out in a quest to fire the Rugby Park side off the bottom of the Premiership having failed to win a game so far this season.