Brede Hangeland s agent has played down Fulham manager Martin Jol s suggestion that the defender is close to signing a new deal at the club.
Hangeland arrived at Craven Cottage in 2008 and has been a key player for the west London club.
But Fulham fear the 31-year-old will not sign a new deal, which means they could risk losing their captain on a free transfer.
While Hangeland s agent admits that negotiations are still ongoing, he believes that the longer it takes for a deal to be struck, the likelihood of the Norwegian international s departure increases.
Rune Hauge told reporters: We are still negotiating. We will see in one or three months.
But the longer it takes to reach an agreement, the chance that he will stay is decreasing.
