The 29-year-old is tied to the club until the end of next season but is after an improved deal, believing that he was instrumental in Fulham's Barclays Premier League survival last term.
Bullard has been in strong form again this campaign, prompting a call-up to the England squad, and scored the Cottagers' only goal of their last four games, in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City a fortnight ago.
Hodgson maintains that he wants the former Wigan man to stay in January, but beyond that is uncertain.
"We're still waiting to see what happens because he's got his own ambitions," said Hodgson ahead of Saturday's clash with Middlesbrough. "I'm not party to discussions.
Fulham striker Bobby Zamora is fit to face Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage on Saturday after recovering from a hip injury.He will return to partner Andrew Johnson in attack, meaning Zoltan Gera drops to the bench - while the rest of the team remains unchanged as the Cottagers look for their first win in five Premier League games.
Long-term injury victims Diomansy Kamara (knee) and midfielder Andranik remain sidelined.
Cottagers (from): Schwarzer, Zuberbuhler, Hughes, Baird, Leijer, Kallio, Hangeland, Stoor, Pantsil, Konchesky, Davies, Gera, Gray, Andreasen, Bullard, Dempsey, Murphy, Etuhu, Seol, Zamora, Johnson, Nevland.
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