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Callum Wilson to Fulham: A match made in heaven?

Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has been identified as a potential January transfer target for Fulham this week.

According to The Sun, the Cottagers will battle neighbours and bitter rivals Brentford for the England international’s signature.

The 32-year-old's current contract is set to expire in June 2025.

Raul Jimenez has enjoyed a recent upturn in form that has seen him net in back-to-back games against West Ham and Newcastle United respectively.

However, Jay Stansfield’s shock Dea...
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Raúl Jiménez settles Jay Stansfield debate

The Fulham faithful were left aggrieved when promising young talent Jay Stansfield departed to Birmingham City on Deadline Day for a record-breaking League One fee of £15 million.

Stansfield was viewed by many as the solution to the Cottagers problems up front, with both Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez initially struggling for form at the start of the campaign.

After a slow start to the season, largely down to being limited to brief cameos off the bench, manager Marco Silva finally named Jiméne...
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Raul Jimenez talks hopes of rolling back the years with Adama Traore and nailing down a starting spot in West London

“We can do it with Fulham”, insisted Cottagers striker Raul Jimenez when speaking to Fox Sport in London on Monday about the prospect of replicating the success he enjoyed with Adama Traore at Wolves.

The Mexican arrived in the Midlands at the same time as the Spaniard in the Summer of 2018.

They would rapidly garner a reputation for their dangerous link-up play, particularly in Wolves’ infamous 2019-20 season. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side sealed a remarkable seventh-place finish in the Premier...
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How Fulham's 3-1 victory over Newcastle is symbolic of Adama Traore's remarkable evolution under Marco Silva

Since Fulham's promotion to the Premier League in the 2022-23 season, the Whites boss Marco Silva has garnered a reputation for the constant evolution of the club and the individuals within it.

Quite simply, Silva makes players better.

In recent years, Bernt Leno and Willian reignited their careers after a fairly tumultuous time in North London. Alex Iwobi, meanwhile, has improved drastically, while Sasa Lukic has been a standout this season.

Every recipient's evolution is marked by a specifi...
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Thomas Frank insists that "another bit of history can be written" ahead of symbolic Leyton Orient Carabao Cup tie

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank told VAVEL that “another bit of history can be written” ahead of the Bees symbolic third-round Carabao Cup tie with Leyton Orient Tuesday.

The two sides' last meeting came almost ten years and six months ago when east and west London collided in a second versus third-place League One crunch match live on Sky Sports on a sunny spring Saturday afternoon at Brisbane Road.

It was a must-win for Orient who were second on 74 points after 36 games; however, Mark Warb...
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Thomas Frank praises "very flexible and fluid" Fabio Carvalho as he debriefs the September international break

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank was full of praise for summer signing Fabio Carvalho as he told VAVEL that the 22-year-old is “very flexible and fluid” and provided a debrief on the September International break.

Carvalho played 90 minutes in Thursday’s behind-closed-doors friendly with Queens Park Rangers.

The Bees were held to a goalless draw by the Championship side at Jersey Road, with the £27 million midfielder coming close to breaking the deadlock when his flicked effort was hooked awa...
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Brentford's Summer Transfer Window 2024/25 Review

Brentford went to town this summer, spending £82 million, which included welcoming their most expensive ever signing in Club Brugge striker Igor Thiago.

Despite splashing the cash, the Bees seem to have gone under the radar and slowly but surely completed some very shrewd business even if they have paid slightly over the market value for a couple of acquisitions.

The West London club's five incomings were all in demand but opted for Brentford when sold the project by head coach Thomas Frank....
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Fulham's August Review: Victory over Foxes and superb Saša Lukić tempered by last-gasp winner and finishing woes

For Fulham, the opening month of the 2024-25 campaign has been a difficult one to assess.

Having taken on one of the big six, Manchester United, and two newly promoted sides, Leicester and Ipswich respectively, Marco Silva’s team have picked up four points.

According to Opta Analyst, the Cottagers had one of the easiest schedules for the start of the season, facing off against opponents with an average difficulty rating of 85.8.

Only Newcastle (85.3) and Liverpool (85.0) had less challenging...
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Fulham Summer Transfer Window 2024/25 Review

Following two seasons of consolidation and flattering to deceive, Fulham’s transfer window may not have been the statement of intent that the Whites faithful were looking for, but there was some shrewd business on display, nonetheless.

After a slow start to proceedings, the Cottagers turned things around in a matter of days with the arrivals of Emile Smith-Rowe, Ryan Sessegnon, and Jorge Cuenca.

A club-record fee of £34million for Arsenal’s Smith-Rowe softened the blow of losing midfield maest...
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Aaron Hickey's latest setback labelled "tough and devastating" by Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank told VAVEL that the news of yet another injury setback for Aaron Hickey was “tough and devastating” to contend with, especially when there was growing optimism from the club and fans alike of an imminent return.

The West London side confirmed on Thursday that the 22-year-old is expected to miss most of the 2024-25 campaign, owing to the aggravation of a pre-existing hamstring issue last week in training.

Hickey last featured for the Bees in October’s 2-0 league victory over Chelse...