Pity if fit he could have helped us

[bigalffc]

Mahamadou Diarra is in talks to sign for Greek giants Panathinaikos .

The Mali midfielder had been training with Fulham with view to earning a new deal after a long spell on the sidelines with a knee injury.

However, the former Real Madrid star is reportedly on the verge of joining Panathainikos after failing to win fresh terms at Craven Cottage.

Diarra told Sky Sports: "I have contact with the Greek club and we will be talking again this week to agree something.

"I think I can still play at a good level. They are in the Champions League and I can bring my experience to the team but nothing is done yet.

"I have enjoyed my time at Fulham, it is a friendly club and I would like to thank the club for everything they have done for me.

"I wish them good luck in the Premier League."

The 32-year-old made just 19 appearances during an injury-ravaged 18 months in SW6.

[spikey norman]

Have we blown out Diarra too soon or are the Panathainikos medics not as stringent as ours

[Nero]

I thought this was an old story

[spikey norman]

I thought this was an old story

It's on sky sports today

[fulham traveller]

he could have waited to see if we were going to offer him a deal, it seems we have nursed him back to fitness, and now he is off

[HatterDon]

doesn't he have the same agent as Jol? Perhaps that's why we've been happy to pay him during his constant lack of fitness.

[Frankie-Peter Taylor]

Tweet from Diarra today:

"I'm here in London and I continue to follow my rehabilitation normally with FFC. I denied any contact with PANA or other team."

He's been rehabbing with us all summer, played an u21 game a couple of weeks back but took a knock, which is standard with long term injury, other muscles begin to play up. The story = tosh.

[Northern Cottager]

I'd that his verified account though? Seems a bit forward for a player that.

[Twig]

But that does free up a squad slot for someone, so can we eagerly anticipate a multi million pound signing in Dec?