Jol keen to keep hold of Dembele

Fulham manager Martin Jol has outlined his aim to keep youngster Moussa Dembele at Craven Cottage and develop his talent.

Newspaper speculation has linked the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United with moves for the 17-year-old striker, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Fulham and was an unused substitute in the 2-1 home defeat to Swansea City last weekend.

Dembele, capped at under-17 level for France, joined Fulham from Paris Saint-Germain and has risen to prominence with his prolific goalscoring form in the youth-team ranks at the Premier League club.

Jol believes Dembele is settled at Fulham and has hinted that a contract extension beyond his current deal, which has two years remaining, could be in the offing.

The Dutchman told the Fulham Chronicle: “Dembele came in two years ago and is still under contract.

“He’s only 17 now, but he’s strong and scores goals every match. I took him up to the Under-21s already.

“The boy loves it here. The only thing we’ve got to do is in the next couple of years to keep him here.”