Reading manager Steve Clarke is on the verge of leaving the club for Championship rivals Fulham.

Former West Bromwich Albion boss Clarke has been at the Madejski Stadium for 11 months and led the club to an FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal last season.

He is understood to be Fulham’s preferred candidate to replace Kit Symons, who was dismissed from the job at Craven Cottage on 8 November.

Reading are currently four points ahead of Fulham in the Championship table.

Clarke was due to speak at his weekly press conference on Thursday morning, but Reading have announced it has been postponed until Friday morning.

More to follow.