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Wednesday Fulham Stuff (31/01/18)...

Started by WhiteJC, January 31, 2018, 07:42:55 AM

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WhiteJC

 
2 Deadline day deals Fulham should complete including this Wolves star

Two Deadline Day Deals That Fulham Should Complete

Fulham are pushing for a playoff place this season and have got in amongst it earlier than last season.

Another late push just like 2016-17 season could see them guarantee their place in the top six and perhaps even start as the favourites in the promotion lottery.

To ensure they achieve their goals though, they may still need further reinforcements between now and Wednesday night, with the following two players certainly capable of helping the cause and belatedly getting the Cottagers back into the Premier League, where they firmly feel that they belong:

Stefano Okaka (Watford)

Fulham look set to sign the Watford striker on loan in what is frankly a surprise move by the club, though unlike the main press, I'm not certain this is Slavisa Jokanovic's decision. Okaka played for Fulham once before, when on loan from Roma back in 2010 and he looks set for a belated return to Craven Cottage, something I think is a good thing for a club needing another striker.

Fulham have charged their way into the playoff places for the first time this season, arguably ahead of schedule in comparison to last season and the addition of another forward can only help their promotion cause. Okaka, 28, has slid down the pecking order at Vicarage Road with new boss Javi Gracia seemingly happy to allow him to leave.

Ben Marshall (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Despite keeping hold of valuable asset Tom Cairney, Fulham manager Salvisa Jokanovic knew his midfield may need some reinforcements and so Ibrahima Cisse and Oliver Norwood were both brought in. Despite these signings, the boss completely rebuffed Nottingham Forest's advances when it came to Kevin McDonald too and it appeared his midfield would be as solid as ever.

That midfield though extends into a three behind the central striker most of the time and it's in this area they have been severely weakened this term until now. For whatever reason, Sone Aluko was allowed to leave and the manager originally saw it fit to deem Ryan Sessegnon only as an attacking left-back.

Sessegnon has now been pushed forward though and is in rousing form as expected, though Fulham could always use more creativity given the way they play. Marshall will be a very good addition to this and even if he is not the first choice, he is still liable to get more game time than what he's getting in the Midlands.



https://soccersouls.com/2018/01/31/2-deadline-day-deals-fulham-should-complete-including-this-wolves-star/

WhiteJC

 
Mollo Departs

The Club can confirm that Yohan Mollo has left Fulham following the mutual cancellation of his contract.

Mollo made six appearances for the Whites after joining in the summer. We thank him for his efforts during his time at the Club and wish him the best of luck for the future.




http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/january/30/mollo-departs

WhiteJC

 
Malaga to beat Fulham to Okaka

HITC Sport understands Malaga are to beat Fulham to Watford striker Okaka.

Watford striker Stefano Okaka has snubbed a possible move to Fulham to move to Malaga, HITC Sport understands.

Fulham were leading the race to sign Okaka after opening talks with Watford over the Italian international and were hopeful of bringing the striker back to Craven Cottage after he had a short loan spell at Fulham in 2010 when he joined them from Roma for the second half of the 2009/10 season.

A number of other Championship clubs had expressed an interest in Okaka, but it is understood the player did not want to drop down into the Championship.

Malaga have now swooped in to lure the 28-year-old to La Liga on loan and Okaka is expected to travel to Spain on Wednesday to finalise the move ahead of transfer deadline day.

Okaka, who joined Watford from Anderlecht in 2016, has found himself out of favour with Watford for the majority of the season and he is ready to move on in search of regular first-team football.

Watford are happy to let Okaka to move on as they feel they have enough cover in attack and that the big striker is unlikely to figure in new boss Javi Gracia's plans going forward.



http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/01/30/por-malaga-to-beat-fulham-to-okaka/


WhiteJC

 
Deadline Day: Is Tom Cairney still a Fulham player?

Whites captain has been linked with West Ham and West Brom, but is he still at Craven Cottage?

YES!

The captain has been linked with a move to the Premier League with West Brom and West Ham interested.

Newcastle United also failed with a £20 million move last summer.

Fulham fans are concerned that their influential skipper could be on the move today, but fear not, right now he remains a White with no bids placed for the 27-year-old Scotland international at this moment in time.

And the odds on him joining West Ham have lengthened too.




https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/deadline-day-tom-cairney-still-14221705

WhiteJC

 
Insider: West Ham reignite swoop for top-six international maestro with deadline day bid

West Ham have tabled another bid for Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney as they look to pull off a deadline day swoop, according to a club insider.

Twitter account ExWHUemployee, who have established themselves as a reliable source of insider information surrounding the club, has claimed that the Hammers have reignited their interest in the Scottish international ahead of the window slamming shut on Wednesday.

It was claimed by Sky Sports reporter Bryan Swanson earlier this week that the club had tabled an offer of £18million for the 27-year-old playmaker's signing but that Fulham, who are sitting sixth in the Championship, had rejected the offer.

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The one-cap Scotland international has made 18 appearances for the Cottagers this season, scoring one goal and chipping in with three assists, while he also has 11 Premier League outings to his name during his time with Hull City.

Football Insider verdict

It was widely reported throughout all of January that David Moyes was looking to add a midfielder or two to his ranks before the end of the window but all he has secured at the moment is a loan signing for Joao Mario. West Ham would not have liked to have left it as late as they have but the situation is what it is, and they now face a fight to secure any late signings. Fulham seem seriously reluctant to let Cairney go, and they will no doubt be looking for a hefty figure from clubs seeking his signing – if they let him depart at all. Still, you can expect the Hammers to have fingers in many pies on deadline day, making sure they have options for every scenario.



https://www.footballinsider247.com/insider-west-ham-reignite-swoop-top-six-midfielder-fresh-deadline-day-bid/

WhiteJC

 
Yohan Mollo leaves Fulham after agreeing contract termination


Yohan Mollo made just six league appearances in five months at Fulham

Fulham and Yohan Mollo have mutually agreed to terminate the player's contract.

The 28-year-old was only five months into a two-year deal after joining on a free from Zenit St Petersburg on Deadline Day in the last transfer window.

Mollo made only six league appearances for the Whites and had not featured since November.



http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/11230053/yohan-mollo-leaves-fulham-after-agreeing-contract-termination


WhiteJC

 
Transfer Talk: Galatasaray hope to pip Fulham to signing Watford's Stefano Okaka

The Italian looks set to leave Vicarage Road

Reports in Turkey are suggesting that Galatasaray have entered talks with Watford with the hopes of securing the services of Stefano Okaka.

The Gala hierarchy have been asked to make the move by manager Fatih Terim who would like a more diverse strikeforce to compliment the likes of Batefimbi Gomis and Eren Derdiyok.

It is believed the status of the transfer will be made apparent by this afternoon, though it would likely be a loan arrangement.

Although chances have been few and far between at Watford this season - he has only started two league games - his agent has been vocal about receiving offers from clubs in Ligue 1 in France, and elsewhere across the continent.

The Italian has scored just once in eight Premier League games.

Watford are looking to bring in a striker to Vicarage Road before the window shuts tomorrow evening and that could push Okaka out the door.

It was earlier suggest that Fulham - who gave Okaka his first taste of English football eight years ago, whe he scored three goals in 13 games during a six month loan spell. - were hoping to loan the player to bolster their attack.



http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/transfer-talk-galatasaray-hope-pip-1142745

WhiteJC

 
English duo eyeing Celtic summer target Brenet, should Rodgers re-consider?

Celtic were linked with a move for PSV Eindhoven defender Joshua Brenet in the summer.

English sides Fulham and Swansea City are said to be interested in signing PSV Eindhoven defender Joshua Brenet, a player that interested Celtic in the summer - but luring Brenet to Glasgow is even more important than before.

The Daily Mail claim Premier League side Swansea and Championship play-off contenders Fulham are keen to land the 23-year-old, whose burgeoning reputation continues to catch the eye in the Eredivisie.

Brenet, who can play on either side of the defence and has been known to fill in at centre-back, was all set to join Sevilla this summer only for a move to fall through. PSV now want to keep him until the end of the season.

But they face a deadline-day battle on their hands as two-time Netherland international Brenet could be tempted with a move to England, if either side meet his £4million asking price.

However, Celtic should be placed on red alert following interest from England in summer target Brenet, and must match any bid that either Fulham or Swansea place on the negotiating table.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf claimed back in June that Celtic were interested in Brenet, along with a whole host of other sides including Udinese, Watford, Koln, Frankfurt and Fiorentina.

Predominantly a right-back, Brenet has been used on the left side of defence mainly at PSV this season despite being right-footed. But at Celtic, it is the right side of defence which needs strengthening, as well as centre-back.

Mikael Lustig is now well into his thirties and with his pace decreasing, his level of performance has dropped this season. The Swede would be a much better option at centre-back, where pace is not as important, solving Rodgers need for a new central defender.

That leaves a gap on the right side of defence, but Brenet's willingness to join the attack, European experience in both the Champions League and Europa League as well as his pace is worth a lot more than £4million.

A must on deadline day, for Celtic.



http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/01/31/english-duo-eyeing-celtic-summer-target-brenet-should-rodgers-re/

WhiteJC

 
Blow for Fulham as Jokanovic set to miss out on key deadline day target

Watford striker Stefano Okaka has rejected a move to Fulham in favour of a switch to Spanish side Malaga, according to HITC.

The Cottagers had been in pole position to secure a deal for the Italian on a loan deal until the end of the season, but Okaka has opted for a move to the relegation threatened Spaniards.

Okaka spent a short loan spell with Fulham whilst on the books at Roma, but the 28-year-old is not keen to drop down to the English second tier at this stage of his career.

The forward only moved to Watford in 2016 but has found himself on the periphery at Vicarage Road this season, with new boss Javi Gracia keen to move the player on this month.

Okaka is reportedly travelling to Spain today to undergo a medical and complete his move to Andalusia.

The Verdict

Fulham looked dead certs to pull off a deal for Okaka this month, and fans will be concerned that manager Slavisa Jokanovic will not have any alternative forwards to fall back on in the coming hours.

The Cottagers are in desperate need of a striker if they are to secure playoff football this season, with the West London side hanging on to sixth-place in the division.

With Okaka lost, fans will now keep an expectant eye on the club in the hope another top man is sourced before the deadline passes this evening.




https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/blow-for-fulham-as-jokanovic-set-to-miss-out-on-key-deadline-day-target/


WhiteJC

 
What are we expecting from Fulham on Transfer Deadline Day?

Here's what we're expecting to happen at Motspur Park on Transfer Deadline Day

It's finally Transfer Deadline Day, and in all honesty, it's been a fairly quiet window from the Play-off chasers.

Matt Targett is the only signing so far, coming in from Southampton on a six-month loan deal until the end of the season, while Michael Madl, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Jordan Graham and Yohan Mollo have all left the club.

But what are we expecting today from Fulham ?

We've taken a look at the business that could be done at Motspur Park in the coming hours.

Incomings
The club were working on a deal for Watford man Stefano Okaka , but that looks like it may have hit a snag with his parent club wanting a large loan fee, while he himself isn't set on a move to the Championship.

While the club would like a striker, if that deal wasn't to go through I wouldn't expect them to rush into the making any knee jerk signings - the club are happy with what they have and are only looking to add that bit of extra quality to their squad to see them into the Play-offs.

Slavisa Jokanovic still wants a centre back, but that is looking unlikely to happen today, at this moment in time.

Outgoings
The club remain confident of keeping hold of their star players, with it looking unlikely that Tom Cairney or Ryan Fredericks will be on their way out today.

Cairney was with the club's physio yesterday as he continues his recovery from that knee injury, while Fulham will rebuff any approach made for the skipper.

There's been no developments on Fredericks since Stoke and Swansea were interested in him, while it's the same for Ryan Sessegnon, who both look set to remain at the Cottage.

Meanwhile, we could see a few outgoings in terms of loans, with Stephen Humphrys looking likely to head out, while Tayo Edun and Mattias Kait have also been made available for a loan move.

George Williams is also expected to complete his move to St Johnstone as well today, while the club are looking at ways of offloading Rafa Soares.




https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/what-expecting-fulham-transfer-deadline-14226765

WhiteJC

 
Watford player on his way to Turkey, loaned until the end of the season

Linked with a move with Fulham, it appears that Watford's want away striker, Stefano Okaka, is on his way to Turkey,

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 28-year-old will be loaned to the Turkish side until the end of the season, as Fulham were not willing to meet the Hornets' demands of €2m up front for the temporary deal.

The temptation to rejoin the club he played for back in 2010, when he was loaned to Craven Cottage from AS Roma, appeared to be there, but, ultimately, the prospect of fighting for a title, and the Championship side's reluctance to pay the initial fee means he'll be heading to Turkey instead.

Okaka is expected to fly to Istanbul later today in order to pass his medical and sign his contract with the Super Lig side.

Starting off the season with a bang at Vicarage Road by scoring a goal against Liverpool, the Italy international then all but disappeared from Marco Silva's squads until very recently, where he came off the bench a handful of times, even starting one game against Swansea on December 30th.



http://sportwitness.co.uk/watford-forward-way-turkey-loaned-end-season/

WhiteJC

 
Fulham will look to Middlesbrough's Cyrus Christie if Ryan Fredericks leaves on Deadline Day

Fulham will target Middlesbrough's Cyrus Christie if they lose Ryan Fredericks on Deadline Day, Sky Sports News understands.

However, the Whites have not received any bids for Fredericks and, as things stand, he will be staying at Craven Cottage beyond the January window.

Right-back Fredericks is out of contract in the summer and has been discussing a new deal since December.

He is yet to sign and Swansea City have been interested in signing him this month.

Christie has made 25 Championship appearances for Boro this term after signing from Derby County last summer.

Boro have since changed managers, with Tony Pulis now at the helm after the club sacked Garry Monk in the autumn.



http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/11230488/fulham-will-look-to-middlesbroughs-cyrus-christie-if-ryan-fredericks-leaves-on-deadline-day


WhiteJC

 
Stephen Humphrys Joins On Loan

Rochdale Football Club is delighted to announce the loan signing of striker Stephen Humphrys from Fulham.

The 20-year-old joins the club until the end of the season, and is eager to get started.

"I want to come in and score goals, get assists and play well," said Humphrys.

"I want to help the team as much as I can. That's what I've discussed with the manager, and that's what I'm going to try and do.

"The manager was interested in me in the summer, but unfortunately, we couldn't get it done then.

"He's kept his interest in me and I've had a lot of conversations with him and Brian Barry-Murphy, and they convinced me that this is the club to be at, at the minute."

Humphrys, a prolific goalscorer at various age groups for Fulham, joined the Championship club from Bury at the beginning of the 2013/14 season as a 15-year-old.

He signed a contract extension at Craven Cottage last January, before joining Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of last season, scoring twice as he helped them retain their League One status.

Humphrys will wear squad number 7 during his time at the club.

Welcome to the Crown Oil Arena, Stephen!



https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2018/january/stephenhumphrys_joinsdaleonloan/

WhiteJC

 
Duo Leave On Loan

The Club can confirm that Stephen Humphrys and George Williams have joined Rochdale and St Johnstone, respectively, on loan for the remainder of the season.


Humphrys made his senior debut for Fulham last season, appearing three times before joining Shrewsbury Town in January, where he went on to score twice.

Rochdale currently sit 23rd in the Sky Bet League One standings, and Humphrys could be in line to make his debut in Saturday's trip to Northampton Town.

Williams recently recovered from injury to score a brace in the PL2 against Reading at Craven Cottage, taking his tally to four goals and one assist for the season.

The Wales international has 17 First Team Fulham appearances to his names, and took in a spell at former club MK Dons in both 2014/15 and 2016/17.

Now north of the border, Williams joins a Saints side sitting eighth in the SPL, with their next outing taking them to Hearts on Saturday.



http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2018/january/31/stephen-humphrys-rochdale-george-williams-st-johnstone-loan

WhiteJC

 
Stephen Humphrys: Rochdale sign Fulham striker on loan


Stephen Humphrys made 14 League One appearances for Shrewsbury last season, but only started in three games

League One side Rochdale have signed Fulham striker Stephen Humphrys on loan until the end of the season.

Former Bury trainee Humphrys has made three senior appearances for Championship club Fulham, but has yet to start a game.

The 20-year-old joined Shrewsbury on loan in January last season, scoring two goals in 14 league matches.

He could make his debut for relegation-threatened Rochdale at Northampton Town on Saturday.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42889782


WhiteJC

 
Transfer talk: Stefano Okaka's move to Galatasaray is off - Malaga and Fulham still in the running

Time constraints mean that the deal would not be completed before the 9pm deadline in Turkey

Watford striker Stefano Okaka's move to Galatasaray appears to have fallen through due to time constraints.

The Italian is expected to leave Vicarage Road before the transfer window shuts and Galatasaray were the frontrunners.

But the Turkish transfer window shuts at 9pm British time, meaning Okaka would not be able to travel to Istanbul, complete his medical before the cut off time and sign a contract.

Malaga and Fulham are also interested in the striker and they look to be his best options. Okaka is not expected to be a part of the Watford squad at Stoke tonight.

His departure would only leave two senior strikers in the Hornets' squad - Andre Gray and Troy Deeney - a similar situation to the same time last year, when Odion Ighalo's departure left Watford with Deeney and Okaka.



http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/transfer-talk-stefano-okakas-move-1144960

WhiteJC

 
Middlesbrough right-back Cyrus Christie wanted by promotion rivals

Fulham will look to sign Middlesbrough right-back Cyrus Christie if they lose Ryan Fredericks, according to Sky Sports.

Fredericks has been the subject of interest from Premier League side Swansea City in this transfer window but as it stands the Cottagers have not received a bid for him. His contract expires in the summer which has left his future at Craven Cottage up in the air.

Fulham will move for Cyrus Christie if Fredericks goes today. Their boss Slavisa Jokanovic is believed to be a big fan of the Middlesbrough right-back.

Christie, who is a Republic of Ireland international, only joined Boro in the summer from Derby County and has played 25 games for them this season. He was signed by Garry Monk, who was replaced by Tony Pulis and it is yet to be known whether he is part of his loan term plans.

The 25 year-old would be a perfect replacement for Fredericks at Fulham. He is an experienced full back and is arguably one of the best in the Championship. Middlesbrough fans will not want to lose him as they will feel the best is yet to come from him yet.

Christie started his career at Coventry and was snapped up by Derby County in 2014. He spent three years with the Rams and played over 100 games for them. He moved to Boro for an undisclosed fee in the summer and actually scored his first goal for them away to Fulham in September.

Although this move is unlikely as it stands, if Fredericks does leave Fulham today then expect them to go in for Christie.



http://the72.co.uk/97713/middlesbrough-right-back-cyrus-christie-wanted-promotion-rivals/

WhiteJC

 
Fulham still keen on signing Watford and Italy striker

Fulham are still keen on signing Watford striker Stefano Okaka on loan, according to the Hertfordshire Mercury.

The Italy international looked to be set to join Galatasary but a move to the Turkish giants has fallen through. Championship side Fulham and also Malaga are still keen to sign him.

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic wants to get a deal done for him before the transfer window slams shut.

Okaka has played for Fulham before on loan in 2010 from Roma. He could be set for a return to Craven Cottage eight years later if the Whites can get the move over the line.

Fulham are on great form at the moment and are currently in the Play-Offs. They are now being tipped for a promotion push, like they had last season, and they are keen to bring Okaka in to bolster their attacking options.
The 28 year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Watford this season. Their new manager, Javi Gracia, has come in and will allow Okaka to leave on loan as he feels they have enough options going forward.

Okaka would be a great signing for Fulham. He is vastly experienced and has made just under 300 career appearances. He started his career at Roma but never broke into their first-team and had loan spells at Modena, Brescia, Fulham and Parma. Permanent moves to Parma and Sampdoria followed before he signed for Anderlecht in 2015.

He was prolific in Belgium, scoring 17 goals for Anderlecht in his only season at the club, before being signed by Watford in 2016. He has been a decent signing for the Hornets but has struggled to nail down a first-team spot. A loan move to Fulham would be a great opportunity for him to get some game time.



http://the72.co.uk/97718/fulham-still-keen-signing-watford-italy-striker/


WhiteJC

 
George Williams: St Johnstone sign Fulham and Wales winger on loan


George Williams has had loan spells with Gillingham and MK Dons

Wales winger George Williams has joined St Johnstone on loan from Fulham for the rest of the season.

The 22-year-old, who won the first of his seven caps aged 18 in 2014 against Netherlands, has not played for the Championship club since January 2016.

Williams' only appearance this season has been for Fulham Under-21s in the Football League Trophy, scoring in a 3-3 draw with Portsmouth.

He played 15 times on loan to League One side MK Dons last season.

That was his second spell with the Buckinghamshire outfit and he had a loan spell with Gillingham in between.

Striker Stephen Humphreys also left Fulham on Wednesday on loan to League One outfit Rochdale.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42891143

WhiteJC

 
Soares leaves Fulham and is set for new loan move

Fulham have confirmed that Rafa Soares' loan deal has been terminated early by mutual agreement.

West London Sport revealed on Monday that the Whites were hoping to offload Soares, having brought in Matt Targett from Southampton.

Soares only made three appearances after signing last summer.

However, parent club Porto would only agree to cut short his loan if they found another club to take him.

Reports in Portugal suggest he is close to signing a loan move to Portimonense, currently 11th in the top flight.



http://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/soares-leaves-fulham-set-new-loan-move