Fulham youngster Samuel Amissah is set to leave the club and continue his development in Portugal with Estoril.
The 19-year-old is already at the Portuguese club and the deal is described as done. Saturday’s editions of Record and A Bola both report the move, with the latter providing a few extra details.
Amissah only signed a new contract at Craven Cottage in July. That deal runs until 2029 and Fulham have an option for another year.
Loan was the original plan
A Bola say Amissah has already arrived at Estoril’s training ground and underwent his medical on Friday morning.
Their first information pointed towards a loan from Fulham. However, they now say a permanent transfer hasn’t been ruled out.
That’s quite a difference considering the timing. Fulham moved to secure Amissah’s future only last month. Sending him out on loan for senior football would therefore make plenty of sense.
A permanent exit so soon after that renewal would make the situation a little more interesting.
Record don’t provide the formula of the deal. They say Amissah will sign his contract and be presented as an Estoril player after the medical.
Both Portuguese newspapers, though, make it clear that his move is essentially sorted.
First experience away from Fulham
Amissah has spent his entire career at Fulham and hasn’t yet made his senior debut. He played 23 times for their U21s last season, scoring twice.
The defender also has plenty of experience with England’s youth sides. A Bola say he has made 26 appearances from U16 to U19 level.
Born in England and also holding Ghanaian nationality, Amissah is primarily a centre-back. He can play on either side of defence as well.
A Bola explain that the youngster sees Estoril’s project as the right place for this important stage of his development. It should give him a much clearer route towards senior football than he currently has at Craven Cottage.
What Fulham have decided regarding his longer-term future is less clear. A loan looked to be the original idea, but a permanent deal is apparently still possible.
Either way, Amissah has arrived, completed his medical and is now expected to become an Estoril player.
