Fulham should swoop for Tottenham’s for-sale left-back Danny Rose

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According to the Standard, Tottenham Hotspur left back Danny Rose has been deemed surplus to requirements in north London and could be sold this summer.

Fulham should make an effort to sign the England international, as Rose would boost Slavisa Jokanovic’s side with Premier League experience and fill their left-back void.

Last season, the Whites were forced to play Ryan Sessegnon out of position in defence for much of the first half of the season after 2016/17 left-back Scott Malone departed for Huddersfield Town.

This shackled the 18-year-old phenom and led to Fulham’s lethargic first half of the season, denying Sessegnon the attacking role he thrives in.

However, after the addition of Matt Targett on loan from Southampton, performances drastically improved, with Sessegnon allowed to move further forward.

It appears Targett’s parent club are unwilling to sell the defender as Mark Hughes seeks to include him in the Saints first team this year, leading Fulham to search for alternative options such as Rose.

It is clear the left back position is crucial at Craven Cottage, and the acquisition of Tottenham’s 28-year-old defender would fill the void in an impressive manner.

Rose possesses searing pace and ambitious attacking tendencies, as well as being a tenacious defender with 23 England caps and over a century of Premier League appearances.

The left-back was named in the PFA Team of the Year in 2015/16 and 2016/17 and would represent a huge step-up in quality from Fulham’s current left back options, as new signing Maxime le Merchand is far more comfortable as a centre-back.

Although a bid for Danny Rose would not come cheap, Tony Khan and Fulham’s recruitment team have shown they mean business this summer and are not afraid to splash the cash on players of true quality.

Fulham should seriously consider making a move for the for-sale Rose, a top-class left back who has the ability to strengthen their back four and let Ryan Sessegnon flourish on the left wing.