{
  "id": 14151890,
  "title": "Josh King: Fulham make major decision on Man United target’s potential January exit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/josh-king-fulham-make-major-decision-on-man-united-targets-potential",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/josh-king-fulham-major-decision-080500241.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fulham have firmly ruled out the possibility of releasing their star midfielder Josh King ahead of the January transfer window, according to recent reports. The club remains confident in the 19-year-old's abilities despite a surge in interest from Manchester United. United are reportedly willing to pay more than £50 million for King, following his impressive performances this season, including two goals and one assist in seven games for Fulham. The club's determination to retain King suggests they are considering him as a potential long-term successor to veteran Bruno Fernandes, who has struggled for form this season. However, if Fulham's current relegation battle persists into January, United might be more tempted to pursue King, given his undoubted quality and potential as a future leader at the club.",
  "summary": "Manchester United’s pursuit of Fulham midfielder Josh King appears to have hit a roadblock. The Red Devils are gearing up for an eventful winter transfer window after an underwhelming summer.The Pre...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}