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Nizaar Kinsella

Aleksandar Mitrovic joins Fulham on pre-season tour but still wants big-money Al Hilal transfer

Aleksandar Mitrovic has reluctantly joined the Fulham squad on their pre-season tour of North America as he continues to push to leave the club.

The Serbia striker wants to join Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal after being offered a chance to more than triple his £120,000-a-week wages.

Fulham are said to have placed a £52million price tag on Mitrovic, who had made it clear he wants to leave and fears he is being priced out of a move to the Saudi Pro League.

Al Hilal are also interested in Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku but they will only sign one big-name striker this summer.

Amid the uncertainty over his future, it is unclear whether Mitrovic will play when Fulham face Brentford in Philadelphia on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Fulham have sounded out Ajax centre-back Calvin Bassey.

They are also expected to make a final £21m offer for Benfica defender Morato.

Fulham have ended their interest in Fiorentina defender Igor, who has agreed to join Brighton.

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