Source: Team_Talk
Duo express Kilmarnock interest
McLean has emerged as a candidate to become interim manager at Rugby Park, while chairman Michael Johnston has confirmed Calderwood is in the frame for the job on a permanent basis.McLean, 62, is currently part of Scotland's youth coaching staff.The former Killie player, who has also managed Motherwell and Dundee United, told the Scottish Sun: "Kilmarnock is a club close to my heart."The job would interest me but until I speak to the chairman in more detail I can't say any more."Calderwood has been out of work since leaving Aberdeen in the summer.Despite Johnston going public about his interest in him, the former Dunfermline boss said he had yet to hear from the Killie chairman."Somebody said he had been trying to get in touch with me, but that was three or four days ago," Calderwood told BBC Sport."It has been horrible being out of the game and the longer it lasts the worse it gets, so I am willing to talk to anybody."Calderwood believes Kilmarnock, who are second bottom of the Scottish Premier League, have the squad to escape relegation."They have a good playing staff," he said. "But you have to be asked first of all and take it from there."Queen of the South's Gordon Chisholm has also been linked with the job.Queens chairman Davie Rae said: "I've seen Gordon's name linked to the position, but I've heard nothing and I hope it stays that way as I'd be happy for him to stay here."We're having a great season and I hope we can hold on to our manager."Meanwhile, businessman Kenny Alexander is keen to meet with Johnston in the coming days over a possible investment in the Ayrshire club.Alexander is a chief executive officer of an internet gaming company, with business interests in London."Kilmarnock's predicament is pretty serious," Alexander said. "The situation is quite difficult."I hope to meet Michael in the next few days and I'd like to help him out in some way."I would like to get my head under the bonnet to see what is what."There is a real danger of administration, but I hope to see a way to avoid it."Johnston said: "There has been no positive proposal from him and I may be meeting with him shortly, so it will be interesting what he has to say about that."