OFFICIAL: Oscar Bobb joins Fulham until the summer of 2031

Fulham have officially announced that Oscar Bobb joins the club until the summer of 2031

OFFICIAL STATEMENT:

The Club is delighted to confirm the signing of Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for an undisclosed fee.

A Premier League champion, Bobb has agreed a five-and-a-half-year deal, keeping him at Fulham until the summer of 2031.

He will wear the number 14 shirt.

Speaking to FFCtv, the 22-year-old said: “It feels great to be here. I had a great day meeting everyone and I’m very excited.

“I’ve always known Fulham to be a good club, with good players and a great stadium. I spoke to Sander, my good friend, and I spoke to the Manager, and he explained what the system’s like, and how the lads are, and how the Club is.

“He seemed lovely, so it was an easy decision basically.”

Tony Khan added: “I’m thrilled to welcome Oscar Bobb to Fulham! He is an exciting young player who is eager to come and play for the Club, as we aim to continue the team’s positive momentum through the second half of the season and plan for a promising future!

“Welcome, Oscar! Come on Fulham!”

An elegant winger who thrives with the ball at his feet and has a good eye for a pass, Bobb primarily operates on the right flank and likes to cut inside on his left, though he can also play on the opposite side or behind a striker.

A Norway international, Bobb came through the Vålerenga youth setup in his native country, before joining the prestigious City Football Academy after his 16th birthday.

Funnily enough, his first taste of senior football came against Fulham, in a Premier League meeting at the Etihad at the start of 2023/24. That was the first of 26 appearances the 20-year-old made that season, as City won the Premier League and the Club World Cup.

Bobb had already opened his City account in the UEFA Champions League by the time he found the net in the Premier League, but that effort against Newcastle United will be fondly remembered by those of a blue persuasion for many a year.

With the scores level at 2-2 in stoppage time at St James’ Park, Bobb made a brilliant run that was picked out by Kevin De Bruyne, before showing remarkable footwork to round the goalkeeper and dispatch the winner. It was duly named Premier League Goal of the Month.

He started the following campaign with an assist in a Man of the Match display as City defeated rivals Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley, but a broken leg suffered in training meant he didn’t see action again until the following April.

Bobb began the current season as Pep Guardiola’s first choice on the right wing, starting the first three Premier League fixtures, featuring 15 times in all competitions prior to making the move to Fulham.

Here, he joins up with compatriot Sander Berge, who has been an international teammate since Bobb won his first cap at the age of 20. He now has 16 appearances – and two goals – to his name, and will represent Norway at this summer’s World Cup, after helping them qualify for the tournament for the first time in almost 30 years.