Aleksandar Mitrovic has vowed not to play for Fulham again after the Premier League club slapped a 52 million pounds asking price on the striker, amid interest from Al-Hilal.
The Serbian International reportedly told relatives that he will not be putting on the well-known white jersey again after believing that he has been priced out of a move to the Middle East.
What happened between Aleksandar Mitrovic and Fulham?
It was reported that the Cottagers rejected a second official bid for the 28-year-old striker, a bid reportedly worth 35 million pounds.
The West London club has previously rejected an opening bid worth 25.5 million pounds from the Saudi Arabia outfit, but the former Newcastle United forward has pleaded with agent Pini Zahavi to accept their new offer.
The 28-year-old Serbian striker has three years left on his contract and has informed Fulham he is interested in making a move away from the club.
However, according to reports, the former Newcastle United frontman has notified his relatives that he will not play for the Premier League outfit again after the club valued him at 52 million pounds.
The Serbian forward is worried that he has been priced out of a prospective move after hearing the number quoted to his agents.
Mitrovic has informed Fulham that he wants to be traded, therefore it will be interesting to see whether Al-Hilal makes a new offer.
Al Hilal, the Saudi Arabian giants have been one of the most active clubs in the ongoing summer transfer window that has been dominated by the Saudi Pro League.
The Saudi giants are keen on signing the Fulham forward after they have secured the acquisition of several European high-profile players, the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly from Chelsea, Wolves captain Ruben Neves, and Sergej Milinkovic Savic who joined the club from Lazio.
Aleksandar Mitrovic with Fulham
Mitrovic has been an integral part of Fulham’s success, as evidenced by his 111 goals and 205 total appearances.
In 2022, he led Fulham back to the Premier League by scoring a record-breaking 43 goals in the Championship.
His goal-scoring form from the Championship carried over into the Premier League when he scored 14 times to help Fulham finish in the playoff spots.
With 52 goals in 81 games for Serbia, Mitrovic is a mainstay in the team’s starting lineup.
What’s next for Aleksandar Mitrovic?
The superstar is upset with Fulham’s asking price as he prepares to leave for preseason in the United States on Friday, July 21.
Agent Pini Zahavi and PFA representatives were successful in convincing Mitrovic to return to Fulham on Thursday, 20th of July, as they fly to the United States to participate in the club’s preseason tour.
As a result, Marco Silva will have to deal with an angry striker on tour, as he may not be able to count on Mitrovic to participate in the season opener against Everton on August 12.
