Marcus Bettinelli is looking to leave Fulham after missing out on their FA Cup game at the weekend, a source close to the player has confirmed to Football League World Chief Editor Sam Rourke.

The 27-year-old was left on the bench against Aston Villa after only making 14 appearances in the league this season, before Scott Parker chose to drop him to the bench in favour of Marek Rodak.

The keeper has had to be patient for his chance at Craven Cottage after progressing through the youth ranks there, which included loan spells away with Dartford and Accrington Stanley during the early stages of his career.

Now well into what should be his prime as a keeper, Bettinelli has been forced to play a bit-part role in between the sticks for the Cottagers under various managers as he has often found himself in favour and then dropped to the bench after failing to impress whoever was at the helm.

While he has proven his worth to Fulham in the past with some top saves and commanding performances in between the sticks, he continues to watch on as his boss continues to use different keepers part way through the season as he struggles to be consistent.

With Bettinelli now growing unhappy and seeking a move away from his boyhood club, Scott Parker now has a decision on whether he keeps the shot stopper around to sit on the bench or whether he allows him to depart and be a regular at another club elsewhere.