Scotland head coach Steve Clarke says there’s a 75 per cent probability he’ll depart his position after the 2026 World Cup.
The previous West Brom, Studying and Kilmarnock supervisor has already led Scotland to consecutive European Championships, and his subsequent goal might be retaining their place within the high tier of the Nations League – with a two-legged play-off in opposition to Greece this month.
His consideration will then flip to securing qualification to a primary males’s World Cup since 1998 – with Greece, Belarus and both Portugal or Denmark mendacity in Scotland’s approach.
Clarke has led Scotland to consecutive European Championships
Clarke – who took over from Alex McLeish in 2019 – is out of contract after the match in america, Canada and Mexico subsequent 12 months, and the 61-year-old admits he could not renew that deal.
“I will go on proportion – 75 per cent,” he mentioned, when requested how doubtless he was to go away after the World Cup marketing campaign. “That is one thing that I have never spoken to my bosses about.
“However at this second in time, I am glad to run my contract down. And I wish to go to America. That is the underside line. I wish to assist this group of gamers to get to the World Cup in America.”
Regardless of their Euros success, Scotland missed out on the 2022 Qatar World Cup following a play-off loss to Ukraine – and Clarke admits the subsequent 12 months will determine his future.
He added: “I’ve nonetheless bought 10 huge video games this 12 months to find out my future shifting ahead.
“I’ve determined that I wish to run the contract down. Clearly, if now we have a improbable 12 months and get to the World Cup and do nicely on the World Cup, perhaps someone will persuade me to remain.
“Whether or not I keep right here or whether or not I am going some other place, the subsequent 12 months can decide my future. I feel it is a little bit bit too early to be speaking about me leaving or me staying.”
Scotland are unbeaten in three video games beneath Steve Clarke, beating Poland and Croatia, plus drawing with Portugal
When requested if he nonetheless had ambitions to return to membership administration, the previous St Mirren and Chelsea defender mentioned: “I am at all times open to different recommendations.
“I’ve loved being the top coach of Scotland. I am decided to get pleasure from this 12 months being the top coach of Scotland. We’ll see the place that takes us.”
