Aleksandar Mitrovic 'wants to leave Fulham even if Saudi Arabia move falls through'

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic will reportedly push for a summer exit even if a move to Al-Hilal falls through.

The West London club have already turned down two offers for Mitrovic from the Saudi Pro League side, including the latest bid of £40m.

After being left frustrated with Fulham's decision to reject Al-Hilal's approach, Mitrovic allegedly vowed to never play for the club again.

The Saudi Arabian side have presented Mitrovic with a lucrative contract offer that would triple his £120,000 a week wages.

The Serbia international has spent time away from the squad, but Fulham boss Marco Silva has confirmed that the forward has returned to training.

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According to the Evening Standard, Mitrovic is still keen to leave the club this summer and will seek an alternative move if a transfer to Al-Hilal fails to materialise.

The Cottagers are currently holding out for a fee in the region of £50m, but Al-Hilal are reluctant to meet that valuation.

Mitrovic, who has three years left to run on his contract, scored 14 goals in 24 Premier League games last term, helping the club achieve a top-half finish.

Since joining the club in 2018, the Serbian has registered a total of 111 goals in 205 appearances across all competitions.

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With Mitrovic pushing for a move away from Craven Cottage, Fulham have delved into the market to strengthen their forward line with the addition of Raul Jimenez from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Jimenez made his first appearance for the club in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the final match of the Premier League summer series.

Defender Calvin Bassey also played his first game in a Fulham shirt after completing a €21m (£18m) move from Ajax last week.

The Cottagers will wrap up their pre-season schedule on Saturday when they face German side Hoffenheim at Craven Cottage, before they turn their attention to their Premier League opener against Everton on August 12.