Fulham's stance on Harry Wilson exit revealed as January offer lined up
Fulham are determined to keep Harry Wilson at the club but are braced for increased interest in his signature as a result of his impressive performances.
That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 28-year-old's contract situation has inspired interest in his situation.
Wilson scored a beautiful goal as Fulham lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace at the weekend, taking his tally to four in 14 Premier League games so far this season.
However, with just six months remaining on his current deal, a number of clubs in the Premier League and abroad are considering moves to sign the Wales international.
Football Insider revealed in September that Fulham want Wilson to sign a new contract, but little progress has been made, leading to concerns he could leave.
Fulham plan to keep Harry Wilson at Craven Cottage
Brown told Football Insider in September that Fulham are happy to keep Wilson at Craven Cottage after he missed out on a deadline day move to Leeds.
The former scout, who remains very well-connected within the game after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted that the West London club remain hopeful of losing their star man, but uncertainty has lingered.
"Wilson, to his credit, has done extremely well so far this season," he told Football Insider.
"I think playing for Fulham suits him, that sort of team where he can play a key role and will be given the chance to show what he can do.
"I think if he was to leave Fulham, it would be to a similar sort of club in the Premier League, or maybe in Europe, and I have no doubt clubs are looking at him.
"He's been impressive this season, scored some wonderful goals and he did again against Palace, so he's showing what he is capable of.
"His contract situation at Fulham means there will always be interest, even in January clubs will wonder whether they could get him on a cheaper deal if they need a winger.
"Fulham obviously won't want to let him go because he's become an important player for them, they'd like to tie him down to a new contract.
"He deserves a reward for his performances. There's always going to be interest in players like Wilson, but I think Fulham are determined to keep hold of him."
Leeds United plot swoop to sign Wilson
Leeds came close to signing Wilson in the summer transfer window, but missed out when Fulham pulled the plug on a late move given their own transfer struggles.
However, Football Insider revealed Leeds could revive their pursuit of Wilson given the uncertainty surrounding his contract at Craven Cottage.
Daniel Farke would love to add a new winger to his squad in the January transfer window, with the wide areas seen as a problem position for Leeds.
Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed that Fulham would consider selling Wilson for the right price, if they are unable to agree terms over a contract extension.
The January window would be their last chance to raise funds from his departure, while his stock is currently high as a result of his recent performances.
https://www.footballinsider247.com/fulhams-stance-on-harry-wilson-exit-revealed-as-january-offer-lined-up/
AFCON-listed Nigeria star sparks transfer race with Fulham, West Ham, Brentford interested
Fulham may be preparing to add yet another Nigerian talent to their ranks after emerging among several English clubs monitoring Viktoria Plzeň striker Rafiu Durosinmi, Soccernet.ng reports.
The Cottagers already boast three Nigerian internationals – Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze – and all three featured from the start in their 2–1 Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend.
Now the west London side are weighing up the prospect of making it four.
According to SportsBoom, Fulham are one of eight English sides who have been offered the opportunity to sign Durosinmi ahead of the January transfer window.
The 22-year-old has been in eye-catching form this season, scoring 12 goals across all competitions, including two in the Europa League, and has drawn encouraging scouting reports from both Premier League and Championship clubs.
Although he is yet to feature for the Super Eagles, Durosinmi has been named in Nigeria's 54-man provisional squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, with head coach Eric Chelle reportedly considering including him in the final travelling party.
Rising English demand for Nigeria's Rafiu Durosinmi
While Fulham's interest is notable, they will face fierce competition.
Burnley, Brentford, Sunderland and West Ham are all monitoring developments, while Championship promotion contenders Ipswich, Leicester and Southampton have also been alerted. Hull City and Derby County have recently joined the list of admirers, as per the report.
Whether Durosinmi moves in January remains a central question. Plzeň remain publicly cautious about selling their top scorer midway through the season as they chase domestic silverware and aim to progress further in European competition.
But with his contract expiring in summer 2025, the Czech club face a strategic dilemma: cash in now for an expected fee of around £6 million, or risk losing him for nothing later. Durosinmi joined Plzeň from Karviná in July 2023 for just €850,000 — meaning any January sale would represent an enormous return.
Durosinmi is often described as an unconventional but devastatingly effective striker.
Tall, rangy and deceptively powerful, he thrives when running directly at defenders and excels at improvising finishes inside the box. Coaches in the Czech league believe his physical profile and attacking instincts make him particularly suited to the rhythm and intensity of English football.
Should Fulham succeed in their pursuit, the Cottagers would become the first Premier League club in history to field four Nigerian players simultaneously.
https://soccernet.ng/2025/12/afcon-nigeria-fulham-west-ham-brentford.html
Fulham exit explained – Willian reveals "spiritual moment" behind move
Willian has offered a detailed explanation of why he left Fulham in the summer and chose an unexpected return to Brazil. According to himself, 'personal and spiritual' factors played a decisive role despite having interest from English clubs.
The 37-year-old spoke to a Brazilian podcast and described the sequence of events that led him away from the Premier League.
Early approaches and Premier League interest
He confirmed that the first approach from Grêmio came far earlier than previously known. According to Willian, a club director contacted him in 2023, while he was still playing in England, to ask about a possible return.
At the time, the midfielder made it clear he wished to remain abroad and continue competing at the highest level.
Meanwhile, Willian says he later received enquiries from Brentford and Sunderland, who explored the possibility of keeping him in the Premier League or bringing him into the Championship.
Those conversations, however, did not progress after he began to feel that a move back to Brazil was becoming the right step.
A spiritual turning point after leaving Fulham
Crucially, he stressed that a "spiritual moment" influenced his decision. Willian explained that he often relies on faith when facing major choices, and that an unexpected message shifted his thinking.
A family friend, who was unaware of any negotiations, told him she had dreamt of him walking into a stadium wearing blue. According to Willian, a second person later echoed the same idea during a prayer session, which deepened his sense that Grêmio was the correct next destination.
Willian described the entire process as a mix of conviction, emotion and timing, saying he felt the club represented "an open door" at a moment of uncertainty in his career following his Fulham exit.
Now the Brazilian season has come to closure, and he ended up featuring six times for Grêmio, finishing with one goal and two assists, a modest but positive return after a late start and an interrupted campaign.
https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-exit-explained-willian-reveals-spiritual-moment-behind-move/
Breaking our Turf Moor hoodoo is more important than ever
Drew Heatley looks ahead to Saturday evening's game.
Every time a trip to Turf Moor approaches, I'm always surprised to read we haven't won there since 1951 - even though I see that same stat every time.
Football throws up these quirks from time to time; you can't change the narrative no matter how hard you try. And fate finds ways to trick you out of subverting the trend (Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi's own-goal double, anyone?).
We approach our latest trip to this unhappy hunting ground on Saturday in a bit of an existential slump. Our run of seven losses in 10 is the worst we've endured under Marco Silva. Considering he's been here close to five years, there's a level of gratitude associated with this being the nadir of his reign, but his reluctance to sign a contract extension has led to a general feeling of unease and apathy around the club.
But then there's Scott Parker a the helm of our opponents, helping us to remember what things were once like.
I'm reticent to slag off Parker too much. Yes, he was a bit cheeky in the way he maneuvered his way out of the club, but there's no one who can truly say they were sad he left.
I still wonder if there is a decent coach in there, if he wasn't so relentlessly negative in his approach to the beautiful game. Instead, he finds himself firmly ensconced in the managerial equivalent of the "Huckerby vortex" - too good for the Championship, not good enough for the Premier League (the Farke vortex?).
After storming the second tier with 100 points, conceding a mindblowing 16 goals and losing just twice, Burnley find themselves 19th in the top flight, eight points ahead of Wolves, who are enduring the joint-worst Premier League campaign of any side ever.
The Clarets have lost their last six, having won their previous two games before that slump - against fellow bottom-three dwellers Leeds and the aforementioned Wanderers. It shows that while they're struggling, they definitely still have enough in their locker to continue our dismal run in Lancashire.
For us, this marks the start of a four-game run that will define the course of 2025/26. How do we fare against three sides below in Burnley, Nottingham Forest and West Ham? Can we progress in the League Cup against the holders on their own patch? And can we cope for 75% of these crucial fixtures without ALex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze?
Thankfully, we at least have our Naija boys available this weekend. AFCON couldn't have come at a worse time for Samu in particular, who has taken this side by the scruff of the neck of late.
As disappointing as this campaign has been, we have a 100% record against the sides we have faced below us so far, with home wins against Leeds and Wolves. Breaking our Turf Moor hoodoo would show that our ambitions lie beyond merely survival and put some daylight between us and the relegation zone, setting us up nicely for our cup quarter-final and another crunch game against Forest.
And who knows? Once we get this monkey off our back, perhaps we can shake off another other metaphorical ape and get Marco to put pen to paper.
https://www.fulhamish.co.uk/p/breaking-our-turf-moor-hoodoo-is
Burnley v Fulham early team news: 8 to miss out through injury, 1 fitness doubt and 3 suspended
Injuries and suspensions are beginning to pile up for Burnley as they return to Turf Moor for a must-win clash against Fulham.
Scott Parker's side have now lost their last six games in the Premier League, leaving them five points adrift of safety.
They did, however, show plenty of character in their last outing, almost snatching a last-gasp point with 10 men away to Newcastle United last weekend.
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This weekend they face a Fulham side that lost 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday to leave them in 15th, four points clear of the dropzone.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday's encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
1. Enock Agyei (Burnley) - out
The winger recently took to social media to reveal he's back on the grass after suffering an ACL meniscus injury in February.
2. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) - out
The forward is expected to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future after being forced to undergo surgery during the summer on a crucial ligament tear.
3. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender is sidelined with a hamstring problem having just recovered from a long-standing knee injury, which has kept him out of action since December 2023.
4. Hannibal (Burnley) - suspended
The midfielder will serve the second game of his four-match ban after admitting an FA charge of spitting.
5. Bashir Humphreys (Burnley) - out
Scott Parker confirmed the defender's recent absence from Burnley's match day squads is a result of an injury setback, rather than team selection.
6. Lucas Pires (Burnley) - suspended
The left-back will serve a one-match ban after being shown a straight red card against Newcastle for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
7. Connor Roberts (Burnley) - out
The Welshman, who has yet to feature this season, is facing months on the sidelines after suffering a setback in his return from an Achilles injury.
8. Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley) - out
The defender has missed Burnley's last two games after picking up an injury against Brentford, which is set to keep him out for a couple of weeks.
9. Kyle Walker (Burnley) - suspended
The full-back picked up his fifth booking of the season against Newcastle and will now serve a one-match ban.
10. Rodrigo Muniz (Fulham) - out
The striker underwent surgery on his hamstring last month and is expected to remain out until the New Year.
11. Antonee Robinson (Fulham) - out
The left-back hasn't featured for Fulham since the end of September due to a knee injury. Making good progress but this game is likely to come too soon.
12. Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham) - doubt
The full-back missed Fulham's defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend after suffering a hamstring injury.
https://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-v-fulham-early-team-news-8-to-miss-out-through-injury-1-fitness-doubt-and-3-suspended-5434199
Former Everton flop - who scored just four goals in three Premier League seasons - emerges as shock target on Fulham's January shortlist
Fulham are exploring a move for Fiorentina striker Moise Kean as they look to stave off the threat of relegation.
Manager Marco Silva wanted better forward options last summer and the need remains with Rodrigo Muniz coming back cautiously from a hamstring injury, Samuel Chukwueze soon to be away for Afcon duty and Raul Jimenez, at 34, being carefully managed through a busy fixture period.
Fulham's hierarchy want to bolster Silva's armoury as he looks to head off a looming relegation battle.
They are still four points clear of West Ham, who are third from bottom, but know how easy it is to be dragged into a fight for survival as the games come thick and fast.
Wins over Sunderland Spurs have been negated by successive defeats to Manchester City and Crystal Palace and they face a crunch game at Turf Moor against Burnley this weekend.
Fulham have shown interest before in Kean who had an inauspicious spell at Everton under Marco Silva in 2019.
He scored only four goals in three seasons with Everton but went on to re-invent himself at Paris St Germain scoring 17 in 41 games before returning to Juventus then Fiorentina.
He notched 19 Serie A goals last season and that alerted Premier League sides once again who flirted with the prospect of making offers last summer.
Kean, who is under contract until 2029, has scored six goals this campaign but four have come for Italy in World Cup qualifiers against Israel and Estonia.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-15371547/Former-Everton-striker-Fulhams-radar.html
Fulham Eyeing 'Unbelievable' Ex-Player to Replace Marco Silva Amid Contract Talks
Fulham are one of the clubs keeping an eye on Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior as Chelsea owners BlueCo face a fight to keep hold of him, according to talkSPORT.
Although Rosenior is contracted to Strasbourg as it stands, Chelsea owners BlueCo will be comforted knowing they've got a manager of his calibre on their books. That's not to say Rosenior will end up being the Chelsea manager, but if he continues progressing as he currently is, there's no doubt the Blues will be keeping a close eye on him.
Fulham don't appear to be in the market for a new manager at the moment, GIVEMESPORT sources confirmed that both Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest have previously shown interest in prising him away. It's understood that the capital club have offered him a new contract in a bid to try and keep him at Craven Cottage.
Liam Rosenior on Fulham's Radar
According to a report from talkSPORT, Chelsea owners BlueCo are now facing a fight to try and keep Rosenior, with clubs in the Premier League keeping an eye on his progress. Fulham are said to be one of the sides who have him on their radar if they are ever to part ways with Silva.
BlueCo believe that Rosenior has what it takes to manage at the highest level, and they've already been forced to fend off interest in him. Southampton and Leicester City were interested in the former Hull City manager during the summer, but BlueCo managed to keep hold of him.
It's claimed that if a top-flight club does make a move to try and appoint Rosenior, then Chelsea owners BlueCo will find it difficult to convince him to stay.
Smart Succession Planning From Fulham
Even though Silva doesn't appear to be in immediate danger of being sacked, it's a huge positive for supporters that the club are continuing to monitor other managers. If Silva were to be sacked or approached by another club, then Fulham already have their eye on a possible replacement ready to step in straight away.
Whether Rosenior, described as 'unbelievable' by Will Still, has what it takes to manage at the highest level remains to be seen, but there's no doubt he's done an impressive job with Strasbourg in Ligue 1. Rosenior did reasonably well with Hull City, and he was perhaps harshly sacked after failing to reach the play-offs.
https://www.givemesport.com/liam-rosenior-fulham-manager-update/
Josh King, the Fulham teen taking the Premier League by storm
There is a special group of teenagers etched into Premier League folklore. Wayne Rooney comes to mind, complete with the immortalized commentary "Remember the name!" when he scored for Everton against Arsenal at age 16. Cesc Fabregas broke through at Arsenal at age 17. Cristiano Ronaldo and Michael Owen exploded onto the Premier League scene at 18 at United.
For longevity? There's James Milner, who made his debut in 2002 at 16 and is still going. Every club's fans hold fast to their memories of witnessing a homegrown youngster making their debut, all hoping he'll be the next bright thing.
This season, the teenager generating the most Premier League headlines is Estêvão at Chelsea. The Brazilian, who arrived for £29 million, scored a wondergoal against Barcelona and has provided several jaw-dropping moments of skill to crown him the new wunderkind. But the 18-year-old whom sporting directors and agents are talking about as an outlier is over at Fulham: midfielder Josh King.
To break through in 2025 as a teenager is harder than ever, but out of all of them, it is King who has the most minutes in the Premier League this season (830).
"Boys that age don't get given these sorts of opportunities with that regularity unless they're incredible talents," one agent said. "We saw it with Lewis Miley a couple of seasons ago, then Kobbie Mainoo, but he was a little older.
"More often, you see young players get a few minutes off the bench, or start matches out wide away from the spine of the team. But to be in the middle of the park? Well, that's special."
Looking at the minutes for 17- and 18-year-olds last season, Arsenal's Ethan Nwaneri (then 17) and Myles Lewis-Skelly (18) got 889 and 1,370 minutes, respectively. Tottenham duo Lucas Bergvall (1,206) and Archie Gray (1,743) impressed in first-team appearances, while midfielder Tyler Dibling played for 1,873 minutes at Southampton. Center back Dean Huijsen at Bournemouth was last season's standout, playing over 2,000 minutes and then moving to Real Madrid in the summer. This season, Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly have been used more sparingly, Bergvall has 414 minutes to date and Gray has been struggling with injury. Defender Josh Acheampong has progressed well at Chelsea, but it's King who has most impressed.
Back in 2018, at age 11, King was a child mascot for Fulham's match against Derby and walked out holding captain Tom Cairney's hand. King had been in the academy for three years at that point, his parents making the frequent journey from their home in Wimbledon to drop him off at the academy in Motspur Park. They felt at Fulham that technically, he was ready for the first team at 16, but they gave him time to develop, pointing to Fábio Carvalho's example that patience works. Carvalho, now with Brentford, made 40 senior appearances for Fulham before moving to Liverpool.
On Dec. 22, 2024, King made his first Premier League start for Fulham at 17 in a 0-0 draw with Southampton. The captain? Cairney. King had already been training with the first team for three or four months, working on improving his strength but also fine-tuning his decision-making. He found the key difference between under-21s and senior level was the lack of time you have on the ball.
"There's a big step up," he said. "The step up is the speed you have pressure on you, the speed of play, the speed you have to think, the extra split-second decision which can affect the game between a goal and assist."
He went on to play 127 minutes for the senior team in the Premier League last term, and when the summer transfer window opened, Fulham handed King a new deal through 2029. In his first interview post-signing, he was asked whether he hoped for more minutes in the 2025-26 season. His response: "I want to develop as a player and person -- those opportunities will come if I keep working hard."
When Andreas Pereira made it clear he was keen on a move to Brazilian club Palmeiras that summer, Fulham weighed up their options. Instead of signing a new No. 10, they turned to King.
Judging when a player is ready to make the step up is no exact science, but by and large, teams look to ability, temperament, personality and physical attributes. You also need a Pereira-sized opportunity. In short, it comes down to good decision-making on and off the pitch.
When you talk to people who know King, the first thing they mention are his parents. Michelle and Steve King have wonderfully steered their son's career, not rushing him, nor getting sucked into the vacuum of peer comparison. They knew he would develop at different rates compared to his teammates. "If you think you're in competition as a child, or even worse, as a parent, your child probably won't make it," Steve King said on the "Project Footballer" podcast.
Those who have kept a close eye on King point to two moments when his maturity shone through this season. The first was the way he bounced back from an error against Brentford back in September. King dropped deep to receive the ball from the goalkeeper but sent his pass straight to Mikkel Damsgaard, who opened the scoring. King's head dropped, but he played through it and made two positive actions with his next two touches. Then there was the way he responded to having his first goal for Fulham chalked off due to a controversial VAR call. Postmatch, King wanted to face the media, instead of letting more senior players speak on his behalf.
Fulham manager Marco Silva has been careful with his game time; King has averaged 61 minutes in the Premier League this season while starting ahead of Emile Smith-Rowe. Fulham have been impressed with how quickly he learns on the go in training, and how calm he is on the ball.
Those who've seen him play every match this season point to how he has adjusted to playing against physically superior players. He manages to hook his leg around or through them to get to the ball, rather than getting in a tussle. We saw that hook for his first Fulham goal against Wycombe in October as he scored via a midair back heel.
"I enjoy watching the most balletic player in a club side I have been associated with," Fulham head of football development Huw Jennings said on the BBC podcast "More Than The Score."
The key now? Patience and careful management. There will be bumpy roads ahead, but right now, he's an outlier in the Premier League, dictating play in the middle of the park. No wonder his mates at Hampton School used to compare him to Andrea Pirlo.
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/47258217/josh-king-fulham-teen-taking-premier-league-storm
Report: Fulham preparing offer for Fiorentina forward Kean
Moise Kean has struggled to replicate the form that made him a key figure for Fiorentina last season. Despite signing a contract extension over the summer, the Italian forward has scored just twice in Serie A and is widely seen as underperforming compared to expectations.
Reports suggest that a move away in the January transfer window is a possibility.
According to the Daily Mail, via FiorentinaNews, Premier League side Fulham are preparing an offer to bring Kean to Craven Cottage. The Cottagers are looking for attacking reinforcements, with manager Marco Silva seeking options beyond Rodrigo Muniz, who is still recovering from injury, and experienced forward Raul Jimenez, whose fitness remains a concern.
Fulham plot Silva & Kean reunion as Cottagers prepare offer for Fiorentina
A reunion with Silva, under whom Kean previously played at Everton, could appeal to the forward, offering him a chance to rediscover form in the Premier League.
Fiorentina will have to weigh any offer carefully, with their own financial and sporting circumstances influencing whether Kean stays or departs.
Fulham, eager to strengthen their attack and avoid a relegation battle, appear ready to make a decisive move for the Italian.
For Kean, the potential switch could offer both a fresh start and the opportunity to regain the scoring touch that made him one of Italy's most promising forwards.
https://football-italia.net/report-fulham-offer-fiorentina-kean/