Fulham are offered Roma outcast Rick Karsdorp as they wait on move for Arsenal’s Cedric Soares

Fulham have been offered the chance to sign Roma full-back Rick Karsdorp.

The 27-year-old fell out with Jose Mourinho last month after the Roma boss launched a scathing attack on the Dutchman – telling him to leave the club in January because of his ‘unprofessional attitude’.

Following a 1-1 draw away to Sassuolo in November, Mourinho said that one player, who he initially refused to name, had ‘betrayed’ his team-mates. 

Fulham have been offered the chance to sign Roma’s Dutch full-back Rick Karsdorp

Mourinho told DAZN: ‘It was a team that wanted to win against a tough opponent, I am sorry that the efforts of the team were betrayed by the attitude of one unprofessional player. 

‘An unprofessional attitude that is not fair to his team-mates, that is what disappoints me. A point away from home is still not a negative result and I am happy with the general attitude of my squad.’ 

When asked about his comments, Mourinho refused to identify the individual, with it later revealed that Karsdorp was the offender.

The 27-year-old fell out with Jose Mourinho last month over his ‘unprofessional attitude’ 

Mourinho said Karsdorp had ‘betrayed’ his team-mates and was ‘unprofessional’ 

He said: ‘I won’t tell you. I had 16 players on the field tonight and I liked the attitude of 15 of them. In January, he needs to find himself another club.’ 

The Dutchman came on in the 65th minute and endured a difficult time, which included a perceived lack of effort in the build-up to Sassuolo’s late equaliser.

Karsdorp has been at Roma since 2017, with the right-back having made 122 appearances for the club.

Reports in Italy claim Fulham are unwilling to match the £10million (€12m) asking price set by Roma. 

Fulham have also been waiting on Arsenal to make a decision over whether they will allow Cedric Soares to leave.

Fulham are also waiting on Arsenal to make a decision over whether Cedric Soares can leave 

The 31-year-old has only made two Premier League appearances for the Gunners this season after falling further behind in Mikel Arteta’s pecking order following Ben White’s recent move to right-back. 

With Takehiro Tomiyasu also an option in the position, Cedric has found first-team minutes few and far between this term, meaning a January switch could be the best solution for all parties.

Fulham are the frontrunners to sign him next month on a short-term loan until the end of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal are also said to be circling, yet it is Marco Silva’s side who look best positioned to prise him away from north London.

Marco Silva is understood to be the driving force behind Fulham’s pursuit of the right-back

While Fulham are yet to hold formal negotiations with Arsenal, the most likely structure of a potential deal is a six-month loan with an obligation to buy included.

However, the Gunners are yet to decide if Cedric will be allowed to leave in the winter window after Arteta previously described his squad as being on the short side. 

He currently has three right-backs to choose from, but a potential injury to one of them would leave him short in the position, especially if White is needed as a centre-back in the second half of the season.