Fulham to begin summer clear-out by sending flop Schurrle back to Dortmund thanks to crafty clause in German’s deal
Cottagers insisted on being able to cut the two-year loan short should they be relegated after returning to the Premier League
ANDRE SCHURRLE will become the first casualty of Fulham’s relegation by being sent back to Borussia Dortmund a year early.
The Cottagers insisted on a clause in the German World Cup winner’s two-year loan deal which enabled them to cancel the agreement if relegated.
Fulham were doomed to the drop by a 4-1 defeat at Watford on Tuesday night which sees them heading back to the Championship after just one season in the top flight.
But the crafty clause in Schurrle’s deal at least means the club will save around £2.5million in wages they could technically have been forced to pay under the terms of the contract.
Winger Schurrle, 28, is likely to be just the first of a string of players to leave Fulham as they prepare for a round of belt-tightening ahead of next season.
The future of sought-after Ryan Sessegnon will also come under scrutiny.
However, the left winger did tweet recently that he wants interim boss Scott Parker to be given the manager’s job full time - dropping a hint that he may be ready to stay put and help try to get Fulham back into the Premier League again.
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Fulham still have five dead rubber games to play which could also determine Parker’s future at the club.
They do not have a match this weekend due to the FA Cup semi finals taking place.
And that means the Craven Cottage legend has a week and a half to rally his crestfallen squad ready for a home clash against Everton on April 13.