Timothy Fosu-Mensah hasn’t yet made the breakthrough that many expected would be quickly on the way when he started to get games for Manchester United.
A loan this season at Fulham hasn’t been a runaway success and the Dutchman doesn’t seem obviously ready for the first team at his parent club.
However, it’s easy to forget the footballer is just 21 years of age, and he only hit that milestone in January. There’s plenty of time to develop, and it would appear his old club Ajax have been pleased with what they’ve seen at Fulham, or rather know there’s more to come.
Friday’s edition of De Telegraaf has Fosu-Mensah on the front page of their sport section, and it’s explained Ajax are considering him as a replacement for Matthijs de Ligt.
De Ligt is expected to leave in the summer, with several big clubs interested in the 19 year old.
It’s explained that initial discussions have already been held between Fosu-Mensah’s agent and Marc Overmars, who works as sporting director at Ajax. There’s been no official approach to Manchester United yet.
De Telegraaf don’t mention this but it can’t be long before the story sees De Ligt linked with a move to Old Trafford, with Fosu-Mensah being sent back to the Netherlands as part of the deal.
It’s not thought Fulham have a buying option.
