If Tom Cairney leaves Fulham this summer, the Premier League newcomers could allegedly look to Liverpool’s Marko Grujic.
After spending the second half of last season helping Cardiff City end their four-year exile from Premier League football, Liverpool are keen to loan Marko Grujic out again.
Goal reports that the Reds want their 22-year-old Serbian to get some more first-team experience under his belt, having managed just a smattering of Premier League outings since he moved to Anfield from Red Star Belgrade for £5.1 million in January 2016.
It is understood that Cardiff would like to sign Grujic again but they will be challenged by another Premier League newcomer in the form of Fulham.
The Cottagers’ interest has been documented since the start of June but Goal has added more meat to the bones. It is understood that Fulham have asked to be kept informed of developments about Grujic’s future.
And, interestingly, Goal adds that Fulham could make a move should they lose their influential captain Tom Cairney, who has been linked with a big-money move away from Craven Cottage for over a year now.
Grujic is a different sort of player to Cairney, renowned more for his power and athleticism than his subtlety and craft, but he still boasts the potential to dominate a game from central midfield.
Goal adds that Fulham face competition from Serie A giants AC Milan but do hold an advantage. Liverpool want Grujic to improve his decision-making and defensive awareness and believe he is better off spending time in the Premier League than moving to Italy.
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