January Transfer Window

There were also bizarre circumstances around the 'near' transfer of Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui from Czech side Slavii.

We triggered his release clause on deadline day and Slavii had no choice but to allow the centre back to come over for a medical. All went well. Apparently the Club offered £4m and while Slavii were okay with that they weren't happy about staged payments. Fulham did not respond with a counter offer or one without conditions before time ran out.


This is not the first time - by a long chalk - where we've been caught with our pants down.The message in both cases has to be obvious DO NOT LEAVE NEGOTIATIONS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE.