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Fulham’s signing of Luca Murphy is an excellent youth acquisition

On Friday, Fulham announced the of 17-🍸year-old Luca Murphy on a deal unti✃l the summer of 2021.

The signing of the highly-rated central defender is an excellent youth acquisition for the Whites, marking a smart long-term signing of a player who could become a key part of❀ the Fulham side for years to come.

According to Bleacher Report’s , Fulha🎉m ✱beat out the likes of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers for Murphy’s signature — an impressive sign of intent for Fulham.

Clearly, young players see Craven Cottage as an ideal place to develop their talents and progress into the first team, a positive sign for Fulham’s chances next 💜season in the Championship.

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“The facilities are brilliant, the coaching staff are top class, and there is a pathway for young players to progress into the First Team,” Murphy told Fulham’s offi🌸cial . “You only need to lookඣ at Ryan Sessegnon and what he’s achieved at such a young age. He is somebody that I look up to massively.”

Next season, Fulham can look forward to the lᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚikes of Steven Sessegnon, Marlon Fossey, Luca de ಌla Torre, Tayo Edun, and now Murphy breaking through into the first team.

With the addition of a hugely promising you🍸ng✅ central defender, Fulham have set themselves up for long-term success.