'Made moves' - Forgotten Fulham hotshot targeted by Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers

Former Fulham academy hotshot Sylvester Jasper could be in line to make a somewhat unexpected to the EFL with a Championship and League One club believed to be working on a free transfer for the 22-year-old.

The forward is available as a free agent having seen his contract at Portuguese club Portimonense mutually terminated before the close of the transfer window last month. Jasper left Craven Cottage in 2023 having been on the books at the club since a kid in 2012.

During his time at Fulham, the Southward-born star only made three first team appearances for the side. Two of those came in 2020 Championship fixtures with the third being an FA Cup cameo in a defeat to Manchester City that same year.

As a result, Jasper left Fulham as somewhat of an unknown for supporters with the majority of his time spent with the under-18 and under-21 sides. He did also embark on loan spells at Colchester United, Hibs and Bristol Rovers.

Football Insider now reports that Jasper could make a return to the EFL with Championship side Blackburn Rovers and League One outfit Bolton Wanderers both having 'made moves' to recruit the player. Eredivisie side NAC Breda are also 'monitoring' the player.

Jasper did feature heavily for Portimonense last season, making 30 appearances as the side were relegated to Liga Portugal 2. He registered two goals and two assists in those outings.

Speaking to the Fulham website after making his first team debut in 2020, Jasper said: "I’m extremely proud and happy. I like the group of players, the team, the coaching staff, they’ve all helped me here, so I was just happy to get everything sorted out so now I can focus on my football.

“I’ve been here since I was in the Under-12s, so this will now be my seventh year at Fulham, and I’ve enjoyed every single moment of it. It definitely feels like my home. I know everyone around the Training Ground and they know me. It’s a very welcoming place and I enjoy coming into work every day.

“It was a brilliant season for me, playing through three age groups. I did a lot of learning last season with a lot of new experiences, and hopefully that will help me continue to progress.”