Jensen and Elliott to miss opener

Claus Jensen and Simon Elliott have been ruled out of Fulham’s Premier League opener at Manchester United on Sunday. Midfielder Jensen picked up a calf problem on international duty with Denmark and will miss the trip to Old Trafford but could return for...

Coleman: Malbranque won’t play for Fulham again

Chris Coleman has reiterated that Steed Malbranque will never play for Fulham again and his defiance has received the full backing of the club’s chairman and board. Fulham are desperate to offload Malbranque before the transfer window closes but the midfielder...

Coleman considers cancelling Malbranque’s contract

Chris Coleman is ready to cancel Steed Malbranque’s Fulham contract as the midfielder continues to stall on a move. The Cottagers are trying to ship out the 26-year-old before the transfer deadline as he has refused to extend his contract which expires next...

Villa join Malbranque pursuit

Martin O’Neill hopes to start his Aston Villa reign with a £4million swoop for Fulham’s Steed Malbranque. But O’Neill may have to wait until American tycoon Randy Lerner’s proposed takeover of the club is finalised before meeting the French midfielder’s demand of...

Malbranque snubs Middlesbrough

Steed Malbranque has left Gareth Southgate fuming after refusing to discuss a move to Middlesbrough. Boro finally agreed a £4m fee with Fulham after lengthy negotiations over the wantaway French midfielder. But just weeks after Robert Huth’s £5m move from...