Fulham midfielder Adrion Pajaziti is set to join Hajduk Split as soon as this weekend once the precise details of his transfer to the Croatian giants are worked out.
The Albanian international is set to terminate his Craven Cottage contract this week to ensure he can join Hajduk’s pre-season training camp in Slovenia. The 23 year-old, who was handed a senior debut by Marco Silva in the League Cup victory at Birmingham in 2021, enjoyed an excellent loan stint at HNK Gorica last season, where he scored three goals in 23 appearances. He made his international debut against England at Wembley – and is poised to sign a three-year contract with the Whites.
The major point of negotiation between the parties is about whether Fulham will retain a 50% sell-on value for Pajaziti – an issue which is yet to be definitively resolved. Pajaziti, who has played more than a hundred academy games at Motspur Park since signing his academy scholarship in 2019, will sign a three-year contract with Hajduk, according to Germanijik.
Another of our academy players is leaving why can’t we keep them there is something definitely wrong, we have to give them a chance in the senior squad or what’s the point of an academy.
This feels like another disappointing development with a young player who seemed promising. Much as we enjoy singing at Harvey Elliott, he’s been pretty useful for England U21s, albeit he was young when he left. It’s so hard to understand what is going on here, and how to get the blend right.
Can’t be too disappointed with this one. Saw a lot of Ads when I was living in London and he was a promising player, but there are too many quality central midfielders ahead of him now. Hope he has a great career as he’s one of the nicest young men I’ve met in my life.
The key has to be getting the youngsters the sort of loan that Pajaziti had at 23 earlier in their Fulham careers. That would give them a taste of senior football and a chance to measure their progress – although I’m fully aware it is much easier said than done.