Manchester United's forgotten man Phil Jones is wanted by Championship side Fulham.
The 29-year-old defender has endured a rotten time in recent years, having been plagued by injuries and has hardly featured at first-team level.
Jones is working his way back to full fitness after more than a year out with a knee injury.
His last senior appearance for United came way back in January 2020, in a 6-1 FA Cup win over Tranmere Rovers where he even got on the scoresheet.
That was before the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and when terms like 'social distancing' were not even in our lexicon.
However, a report now claims that Marco Silva's side are exploring the possibility of signing Jones on a loan deal before the summer transfer window closes on Tuesday night.
Fulham were relegated from the Premier League last season but have made a fine start as they bid for an immediate return.
Silva's side are unbeaten and joint-top of the division. The addition of a top flight title winner in Jones (he has a winner's medal from the 2012-13 season) would appeal to the Cottagers but there are obvious question marks over his fitness.
And those issues are likely to be heavily challenged in the Championship, a relentless division with games coming thick and fast.
This year marks a decade at Old Trafford for Jones, after arriving from Blackburn Rovers in 2011. His current contract runs until 2023.
Earlier this week former United defender Rio Ferdinand slammed his ex-teammate for staying at the club.
“I think he should’ve gone ages ago. He should’ve gone before Chris Smalling went. Find a new club and play some football,” Ferdinand told Vibe with FIVE.
“I am baffled at how he’s still been given a new deal at the club given his past few years at the club. It just doesn’t make sense to me how you get a new deal.
“I remember back in the day you’d have to do some absolute graft to get a new deal. You’d have to be putting in performances, you’d have to be a vital member of the team. Phil Jones isn’t that."
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