Fulham forward Sone Aluko has delivered the club an ultimatum amid reported interest from Championship rivals Reading, reports Press Association Sport.

The 28-year-old only moved to Craven Cottage last year following a four-year spell at Hull City, in which time he scored 14 goals in 108 games for the Tigers before joining Fulham on a free last summer.

And the Nigeria international enjoyed a fine debut season in West London by netting eight goals and laying on 12 assists in 45 Championship games for Slavisa Jokanovic’s side, although he was unable to inspire them to promotion as they lost to Jaap Stam’s Reading in the semi-finals of the play-offs.

And his excellent form has reportedly attracted interest from the Royals over the summer, and with Aluko out of contract at the end of the season, recent reports suggest that the 28-year-old has told the Cottagers to give him a new deal or accept an offer from the Berkshire outfit.

The forward was given the captain’s armband by manager Jokanovic in their 0-0 draw at Leeds United on Tuesday night, but the club’s policy of not offering long-term deals to players over the age of 28 have thwarted their advances with Aluko, thus casting his future at the club into doubt.

But whether this latest ultimatum from the Nigeria star prompts them to rethink their strategy very much remains to be seen.

The Verdict: Sone Aluko enjoyed an excellent first season at Fulham, one that ended in disappointment though when they failed to overcome Reading in the semi-finals of the play-offs.

And it is the Royals who are causing further problems to Slavisa Jokanovic’s men this time round, but instead it's off the pitch as their interest in Aluko has prompted the Nigeria star to put pressure on his current employers to sort out his future at Craven Cottage.

He has played the full 90 minutes in all three of their Championship games this term to underline his significance in the Cottagers squad, yet that doesn’t appear to have been reflected in his contract and job security at the club.

Aluko will be hoping that this recent ultimatum will sort his future out one way or another.

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