Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic could be on his way back to Belgium this summer, with Genk considering a move for the Serbian.
That’s according to Voetbal 24, who say Mitrovic does not want to play in the Championship next season.
Fulham were relegated to the second tier this week, and that looks likely to spark a busy summer window in which several of their big-name stars will leave.
Mitrovic is among them, despite not having featured much under Scott Parker this season, and Voetbal 24 say he ‘would like to leave Fulham’ as a result.
While he has ‘fond memories’ of the Championship, he doesn’t want to play in it again, and that has opened the door for several clubs, including Genk.
They are keeping an eye on his situation and are ‘keen to acquire’ the forward if they can. It’s explained they are expecting Paul Onuachu to leave this summer and therefore are already looking for a replacement.
Mitrovic would fit the bill, and the 26-year-old is currently ‘at the top’ of Dimitri De Condé’s list of options.
It’s not the first time the Fulham man has been mentioned at the club, with them having considered a move in January when Onuachu was linked with Lyon.
The biggest sticking point is his current valuation of €18m. That would be too much for Genk to match, but several sources in England have stated Fulham may ask for a lower fee.
Mitrovic may not be the only one out of Craven Cottage either, with Denis Odoi also eyeing an exit, according to Voetbal 24.
They explain that after he ‘barely played’ for Fulham this season, the defender is keen to leave and forget a ‘very unpleasant season’ for him.
They state that ‘well-informed sources’ at the club confirm he will ‘soon leave’ and not finish his contract, which runs until 2022.
It’s not yet clear where he will end up, yet a return to Belgium seems to be in the offing, with AA Gent, Club Brugge and Antwerp all interested in him.
Gent tried to sign him last summer and could make a new attempt, with all three clubs seeing him as a ‘versatile force’ that can play in a three or four at the back.
He’s currently valued at €1m, and that is considered a ‘great opportunity’ for Belgian clubs, meaning he could join Mitrovic in heading to Belgium.
