We wrote a few days ago that Fulham were being linked with Roma fullback John Arne Riise - brother of Cottagers midfielder Bjørn Helge - and it looks as though that was more than just idle speculation. Sky Sports Italia are reporting that the 30-year-old, who had just one year remaining on his contract at the Stadio Olympico, has indeed been sold to the Londoners for a fee believed to be around £2M. Obviously, nothing is confirmed just yet.
Fulham Transfer Rumors: John Arne Riise Sold To Cottagers?
On the face of things, this move would solve a number of problems for Martin Jol’s side, who’ve been missing a competent left back for a good amount of time (many would contest that they’ve never actually had one, given Paul Konchesky’s performance after moving on from Craven Cottage). However, Riise is hardly a long term solution, and even should they sign the Norwegian they’ll have to look hard for replacements within the next few years. Fortunately, he’s versatile enough to play at more than just left back, so if Jol does indeed find the left back of the future, Riise could still easily find a place in the squad.
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