Fulham opinion: The Cottagers should sign Milad Mohammadi

According to a report from the Scotsman, Fulham are interested in Akhmat Grozny left-back Milad Mohammadi, but face competition from Celtic and Bristol City.

The Iran international, 25, will be out of contract at Akhmat Grozny, where he has been a regular fixture in the team this season with 24 Russian Premier League starts. He has been a consistent in the Russian Premier League ever since joining from his hometown club Rah Ahan in 2016.

Milad Mohammadi’s availability on a free transfer at the end of the season has alerted some clubs, including Fulham, who are preparing for life in the Championship.

The Cottagers have endured a dismal season in the Premier League after winning promotion last year. After sacking two managers – Slavisa Jokanovic and Claudio Ranieri, Fulham hired Scott Parker as the caretaker manager of the club until the end of the season.

Parker has managed to earn some positive results of late but that has proven to be too little, too late.

If Parker ends the season on a high, there is every chance of the 38-year-old getting appointed as Fulham’s permanent manager. Should that happen, Parker should prioritise strengthening his team’s defence over the summer.

Fulham have the worst defensive record in the Premier League, having conceded a staggering 76 goals with two games still to be played.

To make the squad efficient enough to return to the Premier League as quickly as possible, Parker has to bring in at least a couple of central defenders. Also, he needs to sign a left-back to replace Ryan Sessegnon if he leaves Craven Cottage.

Sessegnon, one of the hottest properties of Championship football last campaign, has been linked with a move away to a host of European clubs. It is very unlikely to see the teenage sensation stay put at Fulham for another year, especially with the west Londoners suffering relegation.

Joe Bryan has played as Fulham’s first-choice left-back this season, but if Sessegnon departs, Scott Parker will need depth in the squad to challenge for the Championship title. That’s when the signing of Milad Mohammadi would make utmost sense for the Cottagers.

Mohammadi is perhaps best known for his failed athletic throw-in during Iran’s World Cup match against Spain. But beyond that, he is a well-rounded, dependable and versatile defender to have in the squad.

The Iranian is defensively diligent and a very good reader of the game. He is no slouch going forward either, often interested in making marauding runs down the left and whipping in crosses into the box.

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The 25-year-old is also a clean tackler and rarely commits unnecessary fouls or picks up bookings. All in all, Mohammadi is exactly the player Fulham need to shore up their defence next season.

Verdict

Hence, signing Mohammadi stands as a no-brainer for the Cottagers and due to his availability on a free transfer, the deal would represent a massive coup for the west Londoners.