Scott Parker is expecting to see Tosin Adarabioyo play Championship football next season despite interest from Arsenal and Newcastle United in the Fulham defender, while speaking to the Express.
The vultures are circling high above Craven Cottage, smelling blood and looking to strip the flesh from Parker’s squad.
Eight days after Fulham were relegated from the Premier League, three of their players have been linked with Arsenal already: Adarabioyo, centre-back partner Joachim Andersen and the enigmatic midfielder Andre-Franck Zambo Anguissa.
Parker, meanwhile, has been tipped to make an emotional return to North London as Tottenham Hotspur step up their pursuit of Jose Mourinho’s successor.
But, speaking ahead of tonight’s trip to Manchester United, Parker didn’t exactly sound like a man packing his bags and heading for the exit.
As far as the 40-year-old is concerned, there is no reason to believe Adarabioyo won’t be a Fulham player next term either.
“He doesn’t need to go. Every relegated team sees other teams coming for your better players. But he’s under contract – I can’t see him going anywhere,” Parker said.
According to the Athletic, Newcastle United have joined Arsenal in the race for a 6ft 5ins giant Mikel Arteta knows from his time at Manchester City.
But with a release clause rumoured to exist in his Fulham contract, the Cottagers may be powerless to prevent Adarabioyo departing if the Magpies or the Gunners are willing to stump up a sizeable sum.
The 23-year-old has impressed at times during his first ever Premier League campaign, although his decision-making and concentration must be improved if he is to make the step up to the next level.
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