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Player Fulham let go for free in the summer now shining at new club, could be named Transfer of the Year

Fulham largely enjoyed a successful summer transfer window.

The Cottagers showed great desire in luring Joachim Andersen back to Craven Cottage, while also breaking th🍬eir transfer record to sign Emile Smith Rowe in a £3ꦛ5m move from Arsenal.

This ambition has Fulham sat tenth in the Premier League after an impressive start.

Position Team Played MP Won W Drawn D Lost L For GF Against GA Diff GD Points Pts
10 FulhamFulham9 3 3 3 12 12 0 12

However, there was one decision made by Fulham in the summer transfer window which is now starting to look li𒈔ke a mistake.

Kevin Mbabu thriving at Midtjylland after Fulham release

Back♓ in August, Fulham allowed Kevin Mbabu to leave west London for Midtjylland on a free trans✃fer, after a difficult two years for the 29-year-old at Craven Cottage.

The Switzerland international was signed in a £5.5m deal from VfL Wolfsburg back in July 20🐟22, but quickly fell out of favour under Marco Silva, making just seven appearances in total for the Cottagers.

Mbabu was not even given a shirt number upon returning to west London from his loan spell at Augsburg back in the summer, nor was he included in pre-sꦇeason preparations.

Now, however, the man from Chene-Bougeries has immediately shown why Fulham spent £5.5m to sign him in the first place, as he puts his name up in li💫ghts at Midtjylland.

Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images
Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images

Danish news outlet even recently described Mbabu – who West Ham considered signing in 2023 – as a contender for Transfer of the Year given how well he has started in Denmark, with Midtjylland sitting top of 🦹the Superliga, conceding just ten goal💟s in 13 outings.

Fulham will benefit if Mbabu secures lucrative transfer

Should Mbabu’s efforts in Danish football end up earning h💛im a multi-million pound move elsewhere, Fulham made sure﷽ they stand to benefit.

Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

As detailed by The Athletic at the time of his exit🌺, Fulham negotiated a 50% sell-on clause in the deal, which entitles the Cottagers to half of the money if Midtjylland decide to cash in.

Hopefully, that does happen, a✤nd Fulham will make their initial £5.5m investment back, which would leave all parties sဣatisfied after a difficult time for Mbabu at Craven Cottage.