Urby Emanuelson eyes Fulham loan

Holland international Urby Emanuelson is ready to rescue his own season, and that of struggling Fulham, by teaming up again with Martin Jol.

The 26-year-old, successfully converted by Jol from a left-sided defensive player into an attacking midfielder when the two worked together at Ajax, last night flew into London from AC Milan and told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf: “I will finish the season with a loan deal.”

Emanuelson, who has fallen out of favour at the Rossoneri, where he made the last of his 20 appearances this season ealier this month, went on: “I have worked in a very good way with him [Jol] at Ajax and am happy as he gave me a chance.

“Martin has a lot of confidence in me and that is what I need right now. At Milan I ended up on the bench. At my age it is important to play week in and week out.”

If a deal is clinched later today, Emanuelson (above) could help provide Dimitar Berbatov with the service the frustrated striker craves, starting with Saturday’s match at home against Manchester United. But it is understood that Milan have insisted their player returns to Italy in the summer.