Fulham Reject £25m Offer for Aleksandar Mitrovic from Al-Hilal
Fulham have rejected a £25m bid from Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for Serbia striker Aleksandar Mitrovic. The 28-year-old, who joined Fulham from Newcastle for a reported £22m in 2018, has three years left on his contract. Sources at Fulham told BBC Sport they dismissed the offer out of hand and have no desire to sell Mitrovic.
Al-Hilal have been busy in the transfer market this summer, signing Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves. They had hoped to add Mitrovic to their ranks, but Fulham were not interested in doing business.
Mitrovic’s Impressive Form for Fulham
Mitrovic has been in impressive form since joining Fulham, scoring 14 Premier League goals last season as the club finished 10th on their return to the top flight. He broke the Championship scoring record with 43 goals in 44 games during their promotion-winning season in 2021-22.
The Serbian international was also involved in a controversial incident in April, when he was given an eight-match ban and fined £75,000 for pushing referee Chris Kavanagh in an FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Manchester United.
Fulham’s Stance on Mitrovic
Fulham’s stance on Mitrovic is clear: they have no desire to sell the striker and have rejected Al-Hilal’s £25m offer out of hand. The club are determined to keep hold of their star player and build a team around him that can compete in the Premier League.
The club have already made some smart signings this summer, with the likes of Joachim Andersen and Mario Lemina joining on loan from Lyon and Southampton respectively. They will be hoping that these new additions can help them build on their impressive 10th place finish last season.
Conclusion
Fulham have made it clear that they have no intention of selling Aleksandar Mitrovic, despite receiving a £25m offer from Al-Hilal. The Serbian striker has been in impressive form since joining the club, scoring 14 Premier League goals last season and breaking the Championship scoring record in 2021-22. The club are determined to keep hold of their star player and build a team around him that can compete in the Premier League.