In The Press Today…

A couple of things I’ve spotted in the papers and interweb this today: Our new Belgian arrival started well last week by making all the right noises before he officially signed on the dotted line yesterday afternoon. “I want to go to a top league and a stable...

Fulham want player plus cash for Schwarzer

Fulham have asked for Arsenal striker Carlos Vela plus cash from the Gunners in exchange for Mark Schwarzer. The two London clubs have reached deadlock in their negotiations because Arsenal are unwilling to match Fulham’s £4 million valuation of the 37-year-old...

There’s no business like football business

It’s getting busy up at the Cottage for the last fortnight of the summer transfer window. Mark Hughes is hinting that he might be about to splash some more of the Chairman’s cash. On speaking about yesterday arrival of Dembele, Hughes said; I look forward to working...

Hughes plays hardball over Schwarzer

Mark Hughes has insisted once again that he remains unmoved over Mark Schwarzer’s future. The Fulham goalkeeper has publicly spoken of his desire to join Arsenal, who had a bid rejected for the veteran Australian international in May, but Hughes insisted that...

Schwarzer submits transfer request

Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has attempted to force through a move to Arsenal by handing in a transfer request, Fulham manager Mark Hughes has revealed. Schwarzer’s impressive performances between the posts for the Cottagers throughout last season brought...