Fulham midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is subject to an eight-figure bid from Spanish side Villarreal.
Villarreal Bid for Fulham Midfielder Anguissa
Villarreal Bid for Fulham Midfielder Anguissa
Championship promotion contenders Fulham are considering a €25m (£22.5m) bid from Villarreal for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, according to Sky Sports.
The midfielder has been on-loan with the La Liga side this season after joining Fulham from Marseille in August 2018.
He joined the Whites from France for a transfer record fee of £30 million.
Anguissa has had a successful time while on-loan in Spain, making 36 league appearances and scoring two goals.
The midfielder moved to Fulham as part of a huge spending spree in 2018.
The London side eventually spent in excess of £100 million as they prepared for a return to the Premier League.
He joined alongside four others on a busy deadline day at Craven Cottage.
He featured 25 times in the Cottagers’ relegation season but is yet to make an appearance for Fulham since.
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The Verdict
It is clear that Anguissa is no longer seen as a top player in West London.
The midfielder has fallen down the pecking order and, as a result, was sent to Spain to gain playing time.
A permanent move to Spain could be something to benefit Fulham boss Scott Parker, Anguissa and Villarreal.
If Scott Parker’s side are promoted, he will be keen to strengthen his side to remain in the top-flight; equally, if they miss out on promotion, transfers will be required in order to clear the final hurdle next year.
£22.5 million could, therefore, provide a vital addition to the bank balance that Parker could reinvest.
Fulham’s squad should, on paper, have been contending for automatic promotion so Parker will need to scout his targets wisely.
For a player who is unlikely to feature for Fulham again, it would appear naive for the Cottagers not to cash in.
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