Thursday Fulham Stuff - 04/07/24...

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Bayern Munich reach agreement in principle to sign João Palhinha
Bayern Munich are close to signing Fulham and Portugal midfielder João Palhinha (28). According to Kicker, there is an agreement in principle between the two clubs, with the Portugal international expected to join after the European Championship.

Just last summer, it looked as though Palhinha would be heading to the Allianz Arena, only for it to fall through at the eleventh hour. But fast forward 12 months, and it appears that the deal is all but done as the Rekordmeister end their search for a No. 6.

According to Sky Germany, Bayern Munich will pay Fulham €46m plus bonuses, and Palhinha will sign a four-year contract until 2028, with the medical taking place after Portugal's participation at Euro 2024. Overall, according to The Guardian, the deal will see Fulham pocket a reported €56m.

The 28-year-old played 39 games across all competitions for Fulham last season, impressing for Marco Silva's Fulham side, and will significantly strengthen Vincent Kompany's Bayern squad.



https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2024/bayern-munich-reach-agreement-in-principle-to-sign-joao-palhinha/

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Fulham Won't Sign Former Prodigy Based on Nostalgic Reasons

    Ryan Sessegnon is seeking a new club after falling out of favour at Tottenham.
    Fulham are unlikely to sign Sessegnon due to his injury history and strong current squad.
    Crystal Palace have emerged as a potential fit for Sessegnon, offering a new environment and role.

 Ryan Sessegnon is on the free agent scrapheap for the first time in his career after falling out of favour at Tottenham Hotspur under Ange Postecoglou - but one place that is doesn't seem as though he will be moving to is Fulham despite growing up in the youth ranks at Craven Cottage, Dean Jones has exclusively told GIVEMESPORT.

Sessegnon burst onto the scene in west London by scoring 15 goals in one Championship season when he was just 17 - piquing the interests of most teams in the country as a real prodigy. Tottenham took that plunge, but it didn't quite work out for the London-born star with just 57 appearances to his name over five years. He's now looking for another club, and Jones believes one club not in the mix are the Cottagers due to his injury record.

Sessegnon is Training With Crystal Palace
He will be hoping to move to a Premier League club
David Ornstein revealed on Monday that Sessegnon was on Palace's radar, with the star in training ahead of a view to a potential move, but Fulham and Ipswich have also been linked in the past and there is always going to be the notion that the former prodigy could return to Craven Cottage to kickstart his career once again.

Sessegnon only featured in one game for Tottenham last season, a seven-minute substitute cameo in an FA Cup third round win over Burnley back in January - and with such a small amount of game time behind him, he'll need a huge pre-season before finally garnering minutes once again in the opening months of the campaign.

Jones: Sessegnon Injuries "A Red Flag" for Fulham
The Cottagers don't want to sign him based on his past
Speaking exclusively to GIVEMESPORT, Jones stated that the Cottagers did discuss Sessegnon's return - but they don't want to make a return purely based on nostalgia, especially due to his injury record and the tough steps taken for him to come back after leaving to 'further' his career. He said:

"Fulham are one of the sides to have considered the idea of re-signing Ryan Sessegnon, but from what I understand, they wanted to clearly define whether it was a case of heart over head in terms of bringing him back and they will not want to make a signing for nostalgic reasons.

"His qualities are obvious, but his injury record is obviously a red flag and sometimes players also do find it tough to make that step back to an old club when a big transfer move has not worked out. Palace has emerged as a good fit for him stylistically and if he can make it work, it's also an environment that is new with no extra outside pressures."

Fulham Have Moved on From Sessegnon
The club have progressed while he has regressed
 Fulham have moved on from when they last had to rely on Sessegnon, and Jones' words are correct. The likes of Willian, Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi and Andreas Pereira can all play out wide and with yet another mid-table finish, it is yet to be seen if Fulham even go in for another top winger to add to the quality that they already have.

Ryan Sessegnon's league career statistics - goals and assists by season

Season	Goals	Assists
2016/17 - Championship (Fulham)	5	3
2017/18 - Championship (Fulham)	16	8
2018/19 - Premier League (Fulham)	2	6
2019/20 - Premier League (Tottenham)	0	0
2020/21 - Bundesliga (Hoffenheim)	2	3

 Sessegnon's lack of game time means that he is seriously in need of first-team minutes to get back to the level he was at prior to his injury, and with Fulham's squad being star-studded, he likely wouldn't get the game time he desires at Craven Cottage.

Palace, at least, could give him a role on the left as an out-and-out winger with only Eberechi Eze being able to play on the left-flank and influence a game, with Jeffrey Schlupp now becoming a central midfielder when possible.

Statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt. Correct as of 02-07-24.



https://www.givemesport.com/fulham-wont-sign-ryan-sessegnon-nostalgia/

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Four Premier League clubs interested in Scott McTominay with Fulham expected to lodge bid
Four Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay this summer, with one in particular expected to submit an offer soon.

Despite United's struggles in the 2023/24 season, McTominay somewhat enjoyed a good season as he scored a career-high 10 goals across all competitions. Only Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes found the back of the net on more occasions than McTominay.

Some of the Scotland international's goals were crucial for the Red Devils.

McTominay netted a crucial injury-time double against Brentford back in October to ensure United clinched all three points at Old Trafford.

He also grabbed another brace vs. Chelsea during a 2-1 win for Erik ten Hag's men.

Some of the Carrington academy graduates other decisive strikes came against the likes of Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Galatasaray, Liverpool and Coventry City on United's way to winning the FA Cup.

However, it seems that his exploits weren't enough to convince United to render him an untouchable asset.

A previous report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that the Red Devils are open to selling their talismanic midfielder for the right price.

It was stated that Marco Silva's Fulham retain an admiration for the 27-year-old and view him as someone who would perfectly slot into the middle of the park at Craven Cottage.

According to Manchester World, Fulham are not the only party pursuing keeping tabs on McTominay.

"Fulham are leading the chase to sign Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and are expected to lodge a bid later this summer."

"ManchesterWorld understands Fulham hold a strong interest, with manager Marco Silva keen on the United youth graduate and he hopes to pair McTominay with former team-mate Andreas Pereira in the Fulham midfield."

"A bid is expected at some point, while Southampton, Newcastle United and West Ham United are also interested in McTominay."

The news outlet explains that West Ham's interest in McTominay has waned a little bit since last summer when their offer to lure the player to the London Stadium proved unsuccessful.

Now that Joao Palhinha is set to leave Fulham to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, Fulham could accelerate their plans to land McTominay ahead of their rivals.



https://thepeoplesperson.com/2024/07/03/four-premier-league-clubs-interested-in-scott-mctominay-with-fulham-expected-to-lodge-bid-282350/

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Joao Palhinha Set for Bayern Munich Medical Ahead of £47.4m Move
July is definitely starting to seem a lot more interesting and action-packed, when it comes to the summer transfer window, than June was. More bigger money deals are getting closed, with Joao Palhinha likely next. The Fulham midfielder and Portugese magnifico is all set to join Bayern Munich.

Personal terms and an up front transfer fee (€50m, £43.2m) have been agreed.

All that is left now is the medical, and the paperwork. Palhinha is currently with the Portugal national team, in Germany, as they prep for Friday's Euro 2024 quarterfinal showdown with France.

The final details of this move will not materialize until after Portugal is done competing at the European Championships. However, we now have closure on what has been a very long-running saga. Bayern have pursued Palhinha for well over a year..

The two sides struck a deal last year, but it collapsed when Fulham could not find a replacement.



https://www.thesportsbank.net/football/bayern-munich/joao-palhinha-medical/

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Scott McTominay's a wanted man! Fulham lead Premier League transfer interest in Man Utd midfielder
Fulham are among a list of Premier League teams interested in signing Scott McTominay from Manchester United during the summer transfer window.

    Man Utd prepared to sell McTominay
    Fulham boss eager to sign midfielder
    Newcastle & West Ham interested

WHAT HAPPENED?

United are willing to part ways with the midfielder this summer as they look to fund new incoming transfers and Manchester World reports Fulham are the current favourites to snap him up, with coach Marco Silva keen on bringing him to Craven Cottage.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

A move to the London club would see McTominay reunite with former Untied man Andreas Pereira, but the likes of Newcastle, West Ham and newly-promoted Southampton are also interested in buying the 27-year-old.

DID YOU KNOW?

McTominay scored seven times in his 32 Premier League appearances for United last season, 18 of which he started. It was reported in March that the Red Devils were considering giving him a new contract due to his important performances under Erik ten Hag.

WHAT NEXT FOR MCTOMINAY?

No such contract appeared for the Scotland international, though, and it appears likely that he will be moved on this summer. McTominay's current deal at Old Trafford runs until 2025, suggesting he could be sold for a low fee.



https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/scott-mctominay-fulham-premier-league-transfer-man-utd/blta625cf2a7bdf3b17#cs0601816247437513