Fulham To Throw Koren A Lifeline

The Slovenia skipper, 29, is at the World Cup without a club but Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson is a long-time admirer. Koren, who is also interesting Newcastle and Celtic, played in Norway for Lillestrom when Hodgson was manager at Viking Stavanger. The player fell out with Hawthorns boss Roberto Di Matteo, who branded him "selfish" when Koren refused to shake his hand after being subbed against Scunthorpe.