Category: Fulham

Fulham manager Felix Magath has said he thinks his side will be able to avoid Premier League relegation this season, according to Sky Sports. The German replaced Rene Meulensteen last week as and now has the job of lifting the London club out of the relegation zone with 12 games remaining. The Cottagers are four points off of 17th place and safety going into Saturday’s game against West Brom but Magath is feeling positive about the remainder of the season. “In the next months, we will have a lot of…

Fulham have confirmed that they have parted company with Head Coach Rene Meulensteen and several of the club’s other existing backroom staff, ESPN has reported. Meulensteen, who was in charge of first-team affairs for 17 matches before Felix Magath was brought in to take over on Friday, leaves along with Alan Curbishley and Ray Wilkins, who were only at the club for a matter of months, as well as Mick Priest and Jonathan Hill. The exodus has allowed former Bayern Munich and Wolfburg boss Magath to recruit some of his…

Rene Meulensteen has told of his surprise at being sacked as Fulham Head Coach, and has accused the Premier League strugglers of ‘hitting the panic button’, the Daily Telegraph has reported. On Friday, the Dutchman was dismissed after just 74 days and 17 games in charge and replaced by experienced German Felix Magath, who has won three Bundesliga titles, the latest of which coming with Wolfsburg in 2009. The 60-year-old will meet with Fulham coaches Ray Wilkins and Alan Curbishley on Saturday to discuss the way forward. Meulensteen, who won…

Fulham centre-back Dan Burn has likened Manchester United to a Conference side after the club’s 2-2 draw at Old Trafford on Sunday, ESPN has reported. United made a record 81 crosses against their opponents, with 6ft 6 defender Burn dealing with many of them, making 22 clearances for his side. And Burn, 21, who spent a period playing in the Conference for Darlington, was reminded of his non-league days after facing United’s aerial attack. He said: “I’ve never headed that many balls since the Conference. At the end of the…

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen believes he has the full backing of the club’s owner Shahid Khan, according to Sky Sports. The London side currently sit bottom of the Premier League table after losing 3-0 to Southampton on Saturday. The 49-year-old was appointed as Martin Jol’s successor at the start of December but reports suggest that the club may seek to replace him with technical director Alan Curbishley. Despite only winning four of his 14 games in charge, Meulensteen believes he has Khan’s full backing as well as the team and…

Fulham have completed the transfer deadline day signing of Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou, according to Sky Sports. The Greece striker makes the move to Craven Cottage on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The 25-year-old has been in prolific form so far this season, coming to London as the Greek Super League’s top scorer with 14 goals, including four hat-tricks with one being scored in the Champions League. The forward started his career in Germany but moved to Greek side Olympiakos in 2007 where he has now notched 62…

Fulham have completed the transfer deadline day signing of Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby on loan, reports The Daily Mail. Holtby arrived at White Hart Lane in January 2013, but has struggled to establish himself in Spurs’ first team since then. He had been widely reported to be looking to leave on a temporary basis this month, and London neighbours Fulham moved quickly enough to secure the 23-year-old’s services until the end of the season. Holtby is the third new face at Craven Cottage during the current transfer window, following Clint…

Fulham Head Coach Rene Meulensteen has warned his players not to underestimate Sheffield United when they meet in the FA Cup fourth round, the Daily Express has reported. The League One strugglers – who slipped into the relegation zone on Saturday due to other results – produced their best performance of the season in the third round to stun Premier League club Aston Villa, so they will be looking for their second successive top-flight scalp here. The Cottagers have been on a poor run of results themselves, but remain just…

Fulham midfielder Alexander Kacaniklic has signed a one year-contract extension with the London side, according to Sky Sports. The 22-year-old’s contract ran out in the summer but the Cottagers have decided to keep the player for another year. The Sweden international joined Fulham from Liverpool in 2010 and has made 36 appearances for the London side. Originally as part of the deal that saw defender Paul Konchesky move to Anfield, Kacaniklic has only started 10 Premier League games for Fulham and has scored five goals for his team. The young…

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen has revealed that his club have had a bid for West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison turned down by their London rivals, BBC Sport has reported. Morrison has been one of the Hammers’ standout players this season, and his performances have earned him a place in the England U-21 squad. He has made 19 appearances in league and cup, scoring five goals. This move has been the subject of intense speculation in recent days, with some reports claiming that Morrison had informed West Ham and work…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov is to move across London, the Daily Mail has reported, but the Gunners boss did admit his options are limited in the transfer window. Wenger has relied heavily on Olivier Giroud so far this season but the France striker has been injured of late, while his replacement, Nicklas Bendtner was out of favour. The Dane has however come back into the reckoning and scored the opening goal of the 2-0 win over Cardiff City in Arsenal’s last game, but injured…