Fulham agreed ‘deal of the January window’ – ‘He’s going to be a superstar’
Oscar Bobb has been backed to make an impact at Fulham after leaving Manchester City to join Marco Silva’s side.
That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, who thinks Bobb could become a “superstar” at Craven Cottage.
Fulham signed Bobb from Man City in a £27million deal, with the latter having a 20% sell-on clause plus future matching rights.
Man City had agreed for Bobb to leave in January due to a lack of game time at the Etihad, whilst the 22-year-old is currently dealing with a hamstring injury.
Fulham could have sealed ‘deal of the window’
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – is impressed by Fulham signing Bobb at a “very good price.”
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness believes Silva has an “exciting group” to work with at the club.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I think to me actually, I think he’s the deal of the window. I think he’s going to be a superstar.
“And I think he’s got every chance to kick on and to do great things. And they’ve got an exciting group down there just now at Fulham.
“Marco Silva’s putting together some talent. Finally, they’re coming good, and they’re starting to show some things. But I think Bobb could be, as I say, the signing of the window for me. And I think they’ve got him at a very, very good price.
“They’ve given up a big sell-on and certainly the matching rights, no big deal. I think that’s great. I think it’s well done Fulham, and I think it’ll prove to be good. I hope he stays fit and starts to produce for them. They’ve kept some other players, so we’ll see how it goes for Fulham, but yes, I think it’s a good signing.”
Fulham fail in bid for striker
Fulham also wanted to sign Ricardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven in the January window, but they could not get a deal over the line.
The Cottagers offered up to £33m for Pepi, but PSV did not wish to sell the 23-year-old with little time to source a replacement.
The striker has scored 11 goals in 22 appearances for the Dutch side this season, including three in the Champions League.