Isaac Mbenza hasn’t played a Championship game for Huddersfield Town since October – but is the winger heading back to the Premier League?
Fulham and Bournemouth are showing an interest in Isaac Mbenza with another winger expected to leave Huddersfield Town before the end of the January transfer record, as reported by L’Equipe.
As it stands, it seems only a matter of time before forgotten man Adama Diakhaby is unveiled by The Terriers’ Championship rivals Nottingham Forest. Like the former Monaco man, Mbenza swapped French football for the John Smith’s Stadium in the summer of 2018 and has failed to make the impact expected in the English second tier.
The former Belgium U21 international, an £8 million signing from Montpellier, has found himself out of favour since Danny Cowley took over in Yorkshire and has not been included in a matchday squad since October.
And reports that Fulham and Bournemouth are interested in offering Mbenza a fresh start will be music to Cowley’s ears as the former Lincoln City boss aims to raise funds for new additions.
Bournemouth have scored just once in their last seven Premier League games, a shocking tally which has Eddie Howe’s side facing up to the very real threat of relegation.
Star striker Callum Wilson has been starved of service but Mbenza hardly set the world alight in the first division last season and, should he fail on the south coast, questions will once again by asked about a manager whose recruitment remains a real blot against his reputation.
Fulham, meanwhile, may be hoping that the chance to link up with Aleksandar Mitrovic, Anthony Knockaert, Bobby Reid and co will coax the best out of a winger with pace to burn.
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