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Angelo Alessio is a shock front runner to replace Steve Clarke as Kilmarnock boss.

Mailsport understands the former assistant to ex-Chelsea, Juventus and Italy gaffer Antonio Conte has been interviewed by the Ayrshire club and impressed the Rugby Park board with his credentials.

Killie’s major shareholder Billy Bowie wants to name Clarke’s successor early this week and the 54-year-old Italian is a leading candidate for the job.

Alessio spent five years as a player at Juve in Serie A but has made his name as a coach under Conte.

He followed him from Turin into the national team job in 2014 before moving to Stamford Bridge two years later where the duo won a Premier League title together.

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Conte is now back in Italy as Inter Milan’s new manager but Alessio wants to carve out his own managerial career and Kilmarnock could be his next stop after sailing through an interview last week.

Clarke’s right hand man Alex Dyer, who has joined him on the Scotland backroom team, is also in the running for the job.

The likes of Simon Grayson and Darren Moore have been linked with the post, along with David Moyes who’s not believed to be a contender.

Alessio was 3/10 odds on favourite with bookmakers Paddy Power last night.