Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed he has verbally agreed to remain at Craven Cottage beyond his existing deal, which expires at the end of the current campaign.

The 60-year-old has done a fantastic job since taking over the Cottagers in December 2007, saving them from relegation in his first season before guiding them to an impressive seventh place finish last term and into the Europa League.

There had been fears the former Inter Malin chief may be lured away from West London after he was approached by both Norway and Sweden earlier in the season to take up their coaching positions.

However, on the back of Wednesday's fine 3-0 success over Blackburn Rovers on the banks of the River Thames, Hodgson has allayed fans' concerns by confirming he has agreed a deal with owner Mohamed Al Fayed.

All that remains now is for Hodgson, who is understood to be the frontrunner to be named boss of Team GB for the 2012 London Olympics, to dot the i's and cross the t's.

"It wasn't a difficult discussion," Hodgson told the London Evening Standard. "We are basically in agreement and I've got to say it was very easy to come to that agreement.

"It seems that everyone is keen for me to stay and I've always made it perfectly clear that I'm happy to stay.

"I've never made any secret of the fact that I'm happy at Fulham and I'm enjoying the job here.

"It is just a matter now of putting the contract discussions that we have already had onto paper."