Suitors of Stefan Johansen face a wait as new Fulham boss Marco Silva prepares to run the rule over his squad.

Fulham appointed Silva this week as a replacement for the outgoing Scott Parker who moved to Bournemouth.

Silva will be required to self-isolate for 10 days, with Portugal on the Government’s amber list, meaning he won’t be in charge for the early stages of pre-season.

But upon appointing Silva, Fulham owner Shahid Khan said the 43-year-old would arrive ‘with a full understanding of the players we have’ as the club look to put plans in place for next season after relegation from the Premier League.

The future of Stefan Johansen will be on the list of topics, but more pressing will be the interest in Aleksandr Mitrovic, which could impact any possible move for Adam Armstrong by the Cottagers, while former Tom Cairney is wanted by ex-Fulham boss, and new Sheffield United manager, Slavisa Jokanovic.

Rovers won’t have a free run at the 31-year-old Norway international, with QPR particularly keen on taking him back to the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium.

There he impressed in the Rs’ upturn in form in the second half of the season, starting all 21 games after signing, and it has been suggested that Johansen would prefer to stay in London.

He has been loaned out by Fulham in two of the last three seasons, after also spending time with West Bromwich Albion in 2019, and is a proven performer at the top end of the Championship.

The 30-year-old would add craft and guile to the Rovers midfield that has been decimated over the close season.

However, Johansen does have a year left to run on his contract, which would mean Fulham could command a fee for his services should they agree to move him on, but they may be open to another loan, or to come to an agreement over the final 12 months of his deal should he not fit into Silva’s plans.