Monday Fulham Stuff (14/11/11)...

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Fulham star open to Spurs switch



MOUSSA Dembele admits he would be open to a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

The north Londoners have been linked with a £10million move for the Fulham forward, who still has 18 months to run on his contract.

And the Belgian international says a switch to Spurs would be a step up.

He said: "It would obviously be a step higher, and that has always been my goal.

"I did well last season when I was not injured, through many matches for Fulham. So why not step higher?"

Boss Martin Jol is desperate to keep hold of his star man, who he believes will become one of the best players in the Premier League.

Fulham are reported to have snubbed two bids from Spurs last season, but their resolve could be tested again if Harry Redknapp returns with an improved offer in January.



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Dembele talks progress, Spurs interest

Fulham striker Mousa Dembele would welcome the challenge of testing himself a "step higher" were the chance to come along.

The 24-year-old Belgian forward, signed from AZ in August 2010, has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, who were reported to have had a £10m bid turned down on the final day of the January transfer window.

While Dembele maintains he is more than happy at Craven Cottage, the chance of possibly playing in a team competing at the other end of the Premier League would be something to consider.

Speaking to Flemish daily newspaper De Standaard, Dembele said: "I did well last season when I was not injured, through many matches for Fulham, so why not step higher?"

Of Tottenham's reported interest, Dembele added: "Yes, I heard that. It would obviously be a step higher, and that has always been my goal."

Dembele scored in the Cottagers' recent 2-0 win at Wigan Athletic, and believes he is "evolving" under the guidance of Fulham's Dutch manager Martin Jol.

He said: "My thinking has changed somewhat. I shoot much more on target. The Fulham coach says that I am evolving.

"In the past, I could have gone four games and not taken a shot at goal. That no longer happens. Each match I shoot four times. I have also scored. Not enough, I know, but it will come."



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Fully Committed

Whilst on international duty Mousa Dembele spoke with a number of journalists and was inevitably asked the question about recent links with Spurs. Contrary to the quotes that subsequently appeared, the player responded on fulhamfc.com with the following:

'Yes, I was asked about the links with Spurs, and I did respond that I was flattered by interest in me, because it means I am playing well, nothing more," Dembele explained. "However I am happy at Fulham and I am under contract here. I am making progress under Martin Jol and adding further dimensions to my game, so I'm happy playing here.

"I want to assure the manager, the fans and of course the Chairman, I am fully committed to the Club and that any links with other clubs are nothing but speculation, and something I am not even thinking about at this time."



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