Fulham Football Club

• Nickname:Cottagers
• Founded:1879
• Manager:Martin Jol

• Ground:Craven Cottage
• Capacity:26,600

Montella to dash Cottagers

13 Dec 2006 - 11:34:00

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Fulham's hopes of securing the services of Vincenzo Montella appear to have been dashed after the Roma striker revealed that neither he or the Rome club have discussed his future.

Montella, a former Italy international, has been restricted to a handful of cameo appearances this season under current coach Luciano Spalletti.

The 32-year-old hitman arrived at the Stadio Olimpico in a £15million transfer from Sampdoria in 2001 and helped Roma win the Scudetto during his first season in the Eternal City.

The Cottagers have been heavily linked with a January move for the out-of-favour striker but Montella - who has been plagued by back and neck injuries during the last two seasons - appears to be happy to wait for his chance.

"Nothing has been decided about my future," he claimed. "Neither myself or Roma have come up with a plan.

"I want to underline that nothing at all has occurred between the coach and I.

"My lack of action is purely down to tactical reasons and I have to accept that."