Birmingham manager Gary Rowett wanted by Championship rivals Fulham and QPR

  • Fulham and QPR are fighting it out for Birmingham boss Gary Rowett 
  • Rowett is said to prefer a move to Craven Cottage over Loftus Road 
  • However, QPR are still pursuing the 41-year-old highly-rated manager 
  • QPR also have Burton boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on their shortlist

By SAMI MOKBEL FOR MAILONLINE

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Queens Park Rangers and Fulham are locked in battle for highly-rated Birmingham boss Gary Rowett.

The west London rivals are searching for a new manager and both have Rowett on their shortlist.

Rowett is said to prefer a move to Craven Cottage over Loftus Road; but that has not stopped Rangers from pursuing the 41-year-old.

Queens Park Rangers and Fulham are locked in battle for highly-rated Birmingham boss Gary Rowett

Queens Park Rangers and Fulham are locked in battle for highly-rated Birmingham boss Gary Rowett

Even so, the manager may decide to turn down overtures from the London clubs to stay in the Midlands.

Birmingham are sixth in the Championship, occupying the last play-off spot and seven points adrift of the automatic promotion places.

And while he is likely to be handed a more substantial playing budget in west London; Rowett - who played for the Blues - is understood to be apprehensive about leaving upwardly mobile Birmingham.

Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink remains a contender for the Rangers job.

Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is also a target for west London outfit Queens park Rangers

Burton manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is also a target for west London outfit Queens park Rangers

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