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River view at
the Cottage!
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Fulham's French prospect Fabrice Fernandes
looks set to leave the Division One promotion certainties at the end of
the season.
The diminutive midfielder, who performed magnificently against Liverpool
and Manchester United in high-profile cup ties, is currently on loan from
French side Rennes.
It is being claimed that wealthy Fulham owner Mohammed Al Fayed is baulking
at paying the £4.4 million asking price, which has been slapped on the 21-year-old`s
head.
Fernandes is clearly happy that he has proved his ability, after a knee
injury curtailed the early promise he had shown during the 1998/99 season
in France.
"Like everyone, I needed time to adapt," he told France Football. "But I
was made to feel perfectly welcome and everything went off smoothly. "My
family, my friends and my girlfriend come here very often, so I am almost
never alone. "Here, I have learnt a lot on both human and sporting levels."
The youngster was predictably full of praise for his coach, and fellow Frenchman,
Jean Tigana.
"Everyone knows his qualities," he added. "He is someone who is very professional.
"He taught me a lot, notably in my defensive work, explaining to me that
it is the basis for football."
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Source planetfootball by Patrick Haond