Scotland coach Steve Clarke says he has a 75 percent chance he will leave his role after the 2026 World Cup.
Former West Brom, Reading and Kilmarnock manager has already led Scotland to successive European championships, and his next goal will hold their place at the high level of the League of Nations-a two-legged play-off against Greece this month.
His attention will then return to providing qualification in a World Cup of the first men since 1998 – with Greece, Belarus and Portugal or Denmark lying in the way of Scotland.
Clarke – who undertook from Alex McLeish in 2019 – is out of contract after tour in the United States, Canada and Mexico next year, and the 61 -year -old admits he may not renew that agreement.
“I will go in percentage – 75 percent,” he said, when asked how likely to leave after the World Cup campaign. “This is something I haven’t talked to with my bosses.
“But at this moment in time, I’m happy to run my contract. And I want to go to America. That’s after all. I want to help this group of players to reach the World Cup in America.”
Despite their success in the euro, Scotland lost to the Qatar World Cup 2022 after a play -off loss to Ukraine – and Clarke admits that the next 12 months will decide its future.
He added: “I still have 10 big games this year to determine my future moving forward.
“I have decided that I want to run the contract. Of course, if we have a fantastic year and go to the World Cup and do well in the World Cup, maybe someone will convince me to stay.
“Whether I stay here or if I go somewhere else, next year I can determine my future. I think it’s a little too early to talk about me leaving or I staying.”
Scotland is invincible in three matches under Steve Clarke, beating Poland and Croatia, plus Portugal drawing
When asked if he still had ambitions to return to the club’s management, the former defender of St. Mirren and Chelsea said: “I am always open to other suggestions.
“I liked to be Scotland’s main coach. I am determined to enjoy this year by being the Chief of Scotland. We will see where he leads us.”
