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Jol clarifies transfers rumours

last updated Friday 06th January 2012, 7:43 PM


Fulham manager Martin Jol
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Fulham manager Jol tried to put the record straight about various trasfer rumours at his press conference today.

"I don't want to speculate like most of you guys about transfers going in and out," he said. "We will see what happens.

Jol then went on to clarify striker Andrew Johnson's position.

The latter's contract runs out at the end of the season and he has been the subject of speculation linking him with a move away from Craven Cottage.

QPR has been mooted as a potential destination but Jol added: "I've heard something about that and read a lot in the papers, but that is the only thing I can say.

"Nothing has happened yet and hopefully he will stay here. It is only speculation that he could leave."

The Dutchman was also quick to quash reports linking Fulham with a move for Catania striker Maxi Lopez.

The Sicilian club's sporting director Pietro Lo Monaco revealed the Cottagers interest this week, much to Jol's surprise.

"They say there is no smoke without fire but our intention was never to buy Maxi Lopez," Jol said. "We have got an interest in good players but in a different sort of scenario."

Jol also downplayed interest in Marseille striker Andre-Pierre Gignac after the club's sporting director Jose Anigo reportedly said today Fulham were still interested in his signature.

"He didn't play over the last couple of weeks and won't be involved over the next week or so," Jol said.

"He is not fit. I know a lot of good players that did not play for their teams over the last three or four months and I am not interested.

"If you play in the Premier League, you have to be there [fit and ready].

"If you take a player from a lower league who is playing games and scoring goals it is probably better than to take somebody who is not fit and probably have to wait four weeks for fitness.

"For me, it is only an issue if they would add something to my team."



















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