Player Fulham let go for free in the summer now shining at new club, could be named Transfer of the Year

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Fulham largely enjoyed a successful summer transfer window.

The Cottagers showed great desire in luring Joachim Andersen back to Craven Cottage, while also breaking their transfer record to sign Emile Smith Rowe in a £35m move from Arsenal.

This ambition has Fulham sat tenth in the Premier League after an impressive start.

However, there was one decision made by Fulham in the summer transfer window which is now starting to look like a mistake.

Kevin Mbabu thriving at Midtjylland after Fulham release

Back in August, Fulham allowed Kevin Mbabu to leave west London for Midtjylland on a free transfer, after a difficult two years for the 29-year-old at Craven Cottage.

The Switzerland international was signed in a £5.5m deal from VfL Wolfsburg back in July 2022, but quickly fell out of favour under Marco Silva, making just seven appearances in total for the Cottagers.

Mbabu was not even given a shirt number upon returning to west London from his loan spell at Augsburg back in the summer, nor was he included in pre-season preparations.

Now, however, the man from Chene-Bougeries has immediately shown why Fulham spent £5.5m to sign him in the first place, as he puts his name up in lights at Midtjylland.

Danish news outlet Tipsbladet even recently described Mbabu – who West Ham considered signing in 2023 – as a contender for Transfer of the Year given how well he has started in Denmark, with Midtjylland sitting top of the Superliga, conceding just ten goals in 13 outings.

Fulham will benefit if Mbabu secures lucrative transfer

Should Mbabu’s efforts in Danish football end up earning him a multi-million pound move elsewhere, Fulham made sure they stand to benefit.

As detailed by The Athletic at the time of his exit, Fulham negotiated a 50% sell-on clause in the deal, which entitles the Cottagers to half of the money if Midtjylland decide to cash in.

Hopefully, that does happen, and Fulham will make their initial £5.5m investment back, which would leave all parties satisfied after a difficult time for Mbabu at Craven Cottage.