Jonah Kusi-Asare signs ✍🏼

[Whitestone]

Kusi-Asare, like De Fougerolles needs regular game time to develop. They won't get that in the first team squad. We should invest in their futures by arranging season long loans in the Championship. A year in that league should give the club a very good idea if they're gonna make the step up to the Prem. In the meantime the club's priority must be to recruit a new number nine to replace Jiminez.

[demeant0r]

I'll pre-empt my comment by stating the obvious. We fall into two distinct groups.Those that only see doom and those that clutch at straws. I happily swing from one camp to the other, but I've got a good feeling about this one :)

I'll be happy to just see him smile more than last season

Olise doesn't smile either...

I've definitely seen Olise smile!

[iansthailand]

The club, i hope, will have a plan for JKA. With Arbeloa's ability to improve youngsters it may be better to remain here than go on loan. Time will tell. It seems like he enjoyed his time at MP last season so hope that continues, I saw him a few times on FFCTV and he does have lots of ability and knows where the net is. Here's hoping.

[bog]

Good news.

[Marcus]

I know people in Germany reckon he has huge potential. From the little I saw last season he was way off, but then so are most of our Academy boys right now. The coaches must have identified something, so fingers crossed. Bayern fans fearing we have grabbed a bargain, which is somewhat promising.

[ffcthereligion]

Waste of time IMO

[Grassy Noel]

Now I will have to try to remember his name instead of him being JKA.

[@jolslover]

Waste of time IMO

Then I suppose you don't rate any of our U21 squad as when he played for them last season he looked a level above anyone else ...

[MickTheBeard]

You could be jumping the gun playing u21 games aprox 3 games doesn't make him a premier league player 3mil loan then 6 mil euros contract many fine boys at 21 level never make championship standard.What we have paid out for him hope tony has had advice about him or does he believe like in wrestling you can be kicked all over the place then you get up and score a goal ld rather believe the tea lady.

[Bronaldinho]

Yes, we're buying him on potential, but we need a 3rd striker and we don't really have that option. It's also hard to find someone who would be happy with that role for the money we're outlaying. At least with JKA, he can play U21s every now and then, and start get game-time as a sub to help that development.

He's similar to Isak in stature, 6'5, great with his feet and not slow by any means. With a bit more development, he'll be in the same mould as many top athlete's today. While he needs time to develop into a senior striker he has all the attributes to succeed in our team - a big tall striker, with great technical ability and can bring others into play.

With Arbeloa coming in, who has played 2 up top at times, the 3rd striker needs to have something about them, JKA can be that.

For those who saw the U21s last year, it was clear he was too good for that level. Something a few of our own have struggled to do.

And for those thinking about the price-tag, we sold Stansfield for near 17m. JKA is coming in at much less than that, and has already been at the top clubs.

He's also broke into the senior setup where he was previously too, which shows he ain't far off being capable at top level - Senior apps at AIK and Bayern. Also scored vs Spurs last pre-season for Bayern too (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sYPaIeYWOM4) and then again vs Grasshoppers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43KteRsKZpA) - the quality of both finishes is incredibly high.

He's had the added the benefit of having a year of settling into a new country, which is key for laying a successful foundation, especially as he's only 19. Has all the tools to succeed.

His 2nd vs West Ham U21s was class too: https://youtu.be/WRrS4n8RsjQ?si=MX1_PfQkJeVOpB9T&t=3106

Then he went an replicated it vs Chelsea a few weeks later - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfkptZ5DYX0

[Bill2]

Worth a punt. He will probably be loaned out next season and then he either comes into the team in a year or so or gets sold later on. Relatively low risk.

He played so little it's hard to have a huge opinion on it, but the club saw him up close for a whole season so you hope that they see a future there.

When he did get some time I thought he looked OK and look forward to seeing him next season.

[BestOfBrede]

If signed, then why not on the offal?

[Ronnief]

If signed, then why not on the offal?

They're all on holiday.

[Friendsoffulham]

Bayern have secured a buy-back clause for Jonah Kusi-Asare. Permanent move to Fulham is done for a €6m fee [@BILD]

https://x.com/imiasanmia/status/2070552738451054670?s=46&t=MQpeKLAIS_cZtCbMzx7__w

[BestOfBrede]

If signed, then why not on the offal?

They're all on holiday.

Possibly, or social media is getting into people's heads!
I hope it's true but manager, players etc are all rumours at this time, until on the offal!

[howitis]

I am less than overwhelmed. I am massively surprised.

What we saw wasn't brilliant and whilst he may be young, I've seen loads of young players over the years, I am not sure what he will bring that might develop.

[Carborundum]

The times we've seen him on a pitch represent a tiny fraction of what the club know about him after a season.  If they think he's worth £6m, then he's a talented lad heading in the right direction. 

I doubt he'd be joining if he didn't enjoy his time so far.  That alone is good news.

[sunburywhite]

I think he is a steal for £6

You cant even sign a Tea Lady for that these days

His problem is his languid style which makes him look lazy

When he hits the ball is goes fast

I would probably back him to score more goals then Muniz if you could replicate their games

[demeant0r]

Guys, it's not £6m. It's €6m. So that's even more of a steal.

[sunburywhite]

Guys, it's not £6m. It's €6m. So that's even more of a steal.

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