It seemed it was only a matter of time before Oscar Bobb completed his move from Manchester City to Fulham. Bobb's opportunities to play in Pep Guardiola's squad had become limited. A January move was the best option for the Norwegian international. Fulham have now completed the signing of Oscar Bobb. How Bobb fares at Craven Cottage will be worth keeping an eye on, as the potential for Bobb to one day return to City does remain in play.
Manchester City and Fulham yesterday confirmed Oscar Bobb's move to Craven Cottage. Bobb has signed a 5-and-a-half year contract with Fulham as per a release on Fulham's official website . Fabrizio Romano has previously reported that Bobb was sold to Fulham for £27 million. City have a 20% sell-on clause including in the deal and have matching rights if any other club bids to sign the Norwegian international.
Oscar Bobb has all the necessary traits, potential, and talent as a player to one day make it at Manchester City. Unfortunately for Bobb, it hasn't come together for him this season at City. A January move to a club like Fulham does look to be a good step for Bobb's career. He needs the opportunity to play regularly to develop his game. That chance won't come if he remained a member of Pep Guardiola's squad. Moving to Fulham and playing under Marco Silva should be a good step in the career of the young winger.
If Oscar Bobb can take the next step as a player at Fulham, it would not be a surprise to see him one day return to Manchester City. That is the challenge for Bobb. He now needs to go from a talented young player to a proven Premier League player. There is no reason that Bobb shouldn't. Fulham play a brand of football that should suit the strengths of Oscar Bobb's game. If he can establish himself as a first-team regular at Fulham, that should lay a platform for Bobb to become the player he has always promised to be. It will be interesting to see if that is how Bobb's career unfolds now that he has left Manchester City.
Oscar Bobb has now completed his move from Manchester City to Fulham. There remains a path back to the Etihad for Bobb. It will now depend on whether he can mature and develop as a player at Craven Cottage, which will dictate if he can return to City.
