Hoddle won't take Reading job

Glenn Hoddle will not be taking the Reading job.

Although interviewed twice by Reading chairman John Madejski, who was impressed by the former Tottenham manager, it looks like Steve Coppell is set for the post created by Alan Pardew's move to West Ham.

Hoddle was not formally offered the job and it is believed he wants to take some time before returning to football. His salary would also have been an issue.

Hoddle was on £1.2million a year at White Hart Lane and he received a pay off of about that amount.

The Reading job would come with a salary of no more than £200,000 per year.