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Aston Villa transfer U-turn: Striker move shock after manager consults players and staff
FULHAM have shelved plans to bring Ross McCormack back to the club from Aston Villa, according to reports.
Fulham have reportedly backed out of a move for Ross McCormack
Ross McCormack joined Aston Villa last summer after a two-year spell with Fulham but has struggled since making the £12million move.
The Scotland international has scored just three times in 22 appearances and was dropped for Saturday's 2-2 draw with Preston at Villa Park.
Ross McCormack has failed to replicate his Fulham form at Aston Villa
Pundit says he expects Ross McCormack to move to Fulham
However, Sky Sports say the deal will no longer happen after Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic consulted the opinion of his players and staff.
The report says the club are not keen to have the 30-year-old back due to the way he left them last year.
McCormack handed in a transfer request at Fulham a year ago but Jokanovic persuaded him to stay until last summer.
Despite ending their interest in McCormack, the report says Fuham are still in the market for a striker.
The London club reportedly attempted to bring in David Nugent from Middlesbrough earlier this month before he opted to join Derby.
Boro's Jordan Rhodes is also said to be on their radar, but his £9m price-valuation could prove too pricy for the Championship club.
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