HODGSON'S UNLIMITED TRANSFER FUNDS
New Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is ready to make his mark in the transfer window – and he has been given unlimited funds by multi-millionaire owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
The former Inter Milan and Blackburn coach, who replaced Lawrie Sanchez 11 days ago, is looking to correct the ‘imbalance’ in his side, preferably with some players with ‘stature’.
Hodgson, 60, likened Al Fayed’s spending power to that of his former Inter boss, Massimo Moratti, who continues to pump millions into the club – and is reaping the rewards, as the reigning champions are top of Serie A again.
He said: “The chairman has been extremely supportive – he wants the club to stay in the Premier League. He is anxious that we can do much as we can to put this right.
“We don’t have a limitation where we may only spend a certain amount on a certain number of players.
“I saw it happen with Moratti at Inter when he spent an enormous sum of money through his love of the club. He has supported people there in the same way that Mohamed Al Fayed has supported people here.
“If we succeed in being able to attract our targets then the chairman won’t stand in the way and say: ‘It’s a good idea, and we understand you want to do it but I am not making the funds available.’”
New Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is ready to make his mark in the transfer window – and he has been given unlimited funds by multi-millionaire owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
The former Inter Milan and Blackburn coach, who replaced Lawrie Sanchez 11 days ago, is looking to correct the ‘imbalance’ in his side, preferably with some players with ‘stature’.
Hodgson, 60, likened Al Fayed’s spending power to that of his former Inter boss, Massimo Moratti, who continues to pump millions into the club – and is reaping the rewards, as the reigning champions are top of Serie A again.
He said: “The chairman has been extremely supportive – he wants the club to stay in the Premier League. He is anxious that we can do much as we can to put this right.
“We don’t have a limitation where we may only spend a certain amount on a certain number of players.
“I saw it happen with Moratti at Inter when he spent an enormous sum of money through his love of the club. He has supported people there in the same way that Mohamed Al Fayed has supported people here.
“If we succeed in being able to attract our targets then the chairman won’t stand in the way and say: ‘It’s a good idea, and we understand you want to do it but I am not making the funds available.’”
