Fulham player closing in on temporary EFL exit | OneFootball

There could be a player exit on the horizon for Fulham, with Sylvester Jasper set to sign for Bristol Rovers on a loan deal according to Bristol Live.

The player has already made his Cottagers debut, featuring twice for them in the Championship as a teenager. Now, he could be set for a move back down to the EFL and to League One this time with the Gas.

Last season, the midfielder spent some time out on a short-term deal again with Hibernian in Scotland. It was the first time he had tried his luck in the Scottish Premiership and managed a haul of 13 games in the division, with five starts.

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He’s also played football in the fourth tier too with Colchester, where he managed three goal contributions in just 11 starts for the side. Now, with the player having shown what he is capable of in League Two, he will now be allowed to try his luck a division higher with Bristol Rovers.

Joey Barton is trying to continue his side’s momentum and upward trajectory and that means ensuring his side are fully equipped for a run at the promotion places in the third tier perhaps this campaign. That could mean some more additions before the window comes to a close and one of the latest names heading in could be Jasper.

A deal would see him link up with the side on a short-term basis, with Fulham unable to offer him playing time in the Premier League this season. It will allow him to get even more competitive football under his belt and could help the Gas to push on this campaign.

The Verdict

Sylvester Jasper has proven he can be a solid squad player in League Two and whilst he probably didn’t get as much action as he would have liked in Scotland, a move to League One could get him back on track.

The 20-year-old player has been solid when he does get on the field though – three goal contributions for Colchester in very few starts shows that – and he could thrive given regular action again in the third tier. He might not be a first-team starter straight away but Barton knows how to get the best out of his team and could manage him well.

It’s better for the midfielder too to get out and play some competitive football. By staying at Fulham, he would likely have to either sit on the bench or even miss out on the squad completely because of the fact they are currently in the top flight of English football rather than the Championship.

Jasper then sealing a transfer move to Bristol Rovers could really help the player to continue to thrive this campaign.