Jean-Michael Seri’s reported summer departure will be a huge relief for Fulham

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On Friday, football.london reported that Fulham’s Jean-Michael Seri was expected to depart the club after the end of the season.

With Fulham’s relegation all but assured, Seri decided he wanted a return to Ligue 1 — a relief for both the Whites and the Ivorian midfielder.

When Seri joined Fulham this summer from Nice, he was lauded as a skilled pass master who could take over matches with his intricate control of play and silky touches.

But it is clear that the switch to English football has taken its toll on the midfielder.

Seri failed to make an impact in a challenging atmosphere, often fading to the peripheries of matches, misplacing key passes, and abdicating his defensive responsibilities.

The Ivorian certainly divides opinion among Fulham fans, but even Seri’s biggest supporters must concede he hasn’t even come close to living up to his potential this campaign.

For a player who was chased by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona, Seri has only shown small glimpses of his talented best at Craven Cottage.

Now, with the prospect of Championship football on the horizon, Seri has smartly decided to jump ship and return to the comfortable pastures of France.

The departure of the expensive flop will be a welcome relief for both Seri and Fulham, bringing an initially promising relationship to a swift end.