FULHAM are confident of convincing all their loan stars to stay — if they beat the drop.
The Cottagers, who are in the relegation zone on goal difference, have SEVEN borrowed players playing regularly for boss Scott Parker.
Josh Maja is one of the loan stars that Fulham are looking to keepCredit: EPA
SunSport understands there is a growing belief all of them can re-sign next season IF they stay in the Premier League.
They have options to buy four loanees at the end of the season.
These include Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, Torino defender Ola Aina, Bordeaux striker Josh Maja and Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina.
All four have contributed significantly this term with Areola and Aina helping Fulham to a 1-0 win at Liverpool, where Lemina got the winner.
And striker Maja, who scored both goals in last month’s win at Everton, could stay regardless of whether Fulham retain their top-flight status.
The other three loan players who do not have options in their deals are Lyon defender Joachim Andersen, RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman and Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
Lookman, 23, has four goals and three assists.
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Andersen, 24, made captain after just FOUR games, has been pivotal.
Asked if he would join permanently if Fulham survive, he said: “Yeah, of course. It’s early to say but I will not exclude anything. I’m open.”
The club are also keen to keep Loftus-Cheek, 25.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
