Fulham have confirmed that Clint
Dempsey has not travelled on the
club's pre-season tour to
Switzerland amidst reports that
he is attempting to force on a move
to Liverpool.
As exclusively revealed by
Goal.com on Tuesday, Dempsey
will remain at the west London
outfit's Motspur Park training
ground this week
, though the Cottagers refused to
comment on the future of the
attacking midfielder.
The club also refused to be
drawn on reports of a bust-up
between the USA international
and his manager, Martin Jol, last
weekend. A Fulham spokesman told
Goal.com news: "Clint and Hugo
Rodallega are both staying in
London to work on their fitness
at training ground.
"Neither are scheduled to feature
in the weekend friendly against
Nice which is the reason neither
of them have travelled.
"We are not to prepared to
comment on any further
speculation as at now."
It is understood that the 29-year-
old told Jol that he did not want
to take part in the week-long
trip, and has made clear to
Fulham officials his desire to
leave the club in order to join
Liverpool side.
Reds manager Brendan Rodgers
has already admitted to making
enquiries over Dempsey, who
has rejected Fulham's offer of a
new three-year deal
, as revealed by Goal.com earlier
in the month.
The American star is valued for £9
million by Fulham after he scored
23 goals in all competitions last
season, but the Cottagers would
be willing to settle for a fee
between £5m and £6m with his
contract having entered its final
year of elapse.
Stewart Downing and Charlie
Adam have already been
discussed as potential
makeweights in any deal
between the two clubs, with
Everton and Aston Villa also said
to be monitoring Dempsey's
situation in close range.
The American is keen on a move
to Anfield, but may have wait for
Liverpool to clear cash to secure
a deal by selling members of
their own squad.
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