Category: Fulham

Fulham Head Coach Rene Meulensteen has spoken of his delight at the club’s appointment of Alan Curbishley as technical director, Sky Sports has reported. The experienced Curbishley has been out of work for over five years, since he resigned as manager of West Ham United back in August 2008. Prior to his arrival at Upton Park, he spent 15 years as Charlton Athletic boss, leading them to a highest Premier League position of seventh in 2004. Following Curbishley’s decision to come to Craven Cottage, Meulensteen said: “It was something the…

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Fulham are set to re-sign former star Clint Dempsey on a two-month loan deal, with the American having undergone a medical with the West London club on Friday, Sky Sports has reported. Dempsey spent five years at Fulham between 2007 and 2012, during which time he became the club’s highest ever Premier League scorer. After his most prolific campaign, 2011-12, he left for Tottenham the following summer, where he spent one season before moving back to the United States to join the Seattle Sounders of the MLS. The loan deal…

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Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen has said that out-of-favour Cottager Bryan Ruiz still has a future at Craven Cottage, despite reports linking him with a loan move to Anderlecht in next month’s transfer window, according to The Standard. Ruiz has previously stated that he would be open to leaving west London if the opportunity should arise, and was booed while playing for Fulham last month. The writing seemed to be on the wall for the Costa Rican as his days at the club appeared to be winding down, but Meulensteen has…

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Fulham could be set to re-sign former star Clint Dempsey on a two month loan in January, reports The Independent. The American midfielder, who spent five years at Craven Cottage following his £2m arrival in early 2007, has been playing in the MLS with Seattle Sounders following a £6m move from Tottenham in the summer, but could follow the example of the likes of Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and David Beckham by moving on a short-term basis back to Europe. Fulham face competition from Stoke and West Ham for Dempsey,…

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According to reports, North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are both lining up bids for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov, who wants to leave Craven Cottage, writes ESPN. The Bulgarian’s agent has revealed that the player is seeking a move away from Fulham, and Cottagers manager Rene Meulensteen has revealed that he would not stand in Berbatov’s way. He said: “I will never stand in the way of people’s ambitions. He is an immense player that I think any manager would want in his team – especially me. He is an…

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Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov could be set to leave Craven Cottage after his agent admitted the Bulgarian is unhappy at the struggling Cottagers, writes The Mirror. The former Spurs and Man United striker has not been able to find his most lethal form this season, netting a single Premier League goal, and with his contract expiring in the summer it had been reported that he would be seeking new challenges elsewhere. Spanish giants Barcelona have been linked with a move, as have Turkish outfit Trabzonspor, but agent Emil Dantchev insists…

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The new manager of Fulham, Rene Meulensteen, has said the Cottagers need to make signings in the forthcoming January transfer window in order to safeguard their Premier League status, BBC Sport has reported. Meulensteen was appointed in place of Martin Jol on Sunday, 24 hours after Fulham fell to a fifth straight league defeat. A 3-0 reverse at West Ham proved to be the last straw for Fulham owner Shahid Khan, who placed Meulensteen in charge three weeks after the former Manchester United coach as hired to assist Jol. Responding…

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John Arne Riise will attempt to leave Fulham in January, the Daily Mail has reported, if he does not return to the starting line-up of manager Martin Jol in the near future. Riise has played only twice in the Premier League this season, having moved to Craven Cottage from Serie A side Roma in 2011. After being a regular feature in the past two seasons, Riise explained to a local newspaper that he would not be content to sit on the sidelines much longer. “I speak to the gaffer all…

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Fulham manager Martin Jol has rubbished rumours that he is set to lose his job, despite being the bookies favourite to be the next manager in the Premier League to get sacked, the Guardian has reported. The Dutchman and his team were booed off by the Craven Cottage faithful following their 3-1 defeat to Manchester United last week. The criticism comes despite the London side recording back to back victories over Stoke and Crystal Palace in October. However, depending on other results, a defeat to Liverpool could see them drop…

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Martin Jol has rejected the suggestion that his position at Fulham is under threat after the Premier League side were knocked out of the Capital One Cup by Championship outfit Leicester City, Sky Sports has reported. Jol made nine changes to the side to face the Foxes from the one that lost to Southampton on Saturday but there was little change in fortune as Leicester ran out 4-3 winners, thanks to an 89th minute goal from Lloyd Dyer. Fulham had gone a goal up through Hugo Rodallega but Leicester hit…

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Martin Jol has praised his Fulham players for their performance in beating Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace, Sky Sports has reported, with the manager describing the victory as “unbelievably important.” Fulham went behind to an Adrian Mariappa goal after seven minutes but recovered to take the lead by half-time through two stunning goals from Pajtim Kasami and Steve Sidwell. After half-time the Cottagers increased their lead, Dimitar Bernatov and Philippe Senderos netting, to give Fulham a rare away win and one Jol feels was particularly crucial. “It was unbelievably important…

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