The Baggies were favourites to re-sign the Hungary wideman, who is out of contract at Craven Cottage, but Mark Hughes' shock exit and the arrival of Martin Jol threw a spanner in the works. It was suggested that Jol might offer Gera a new contract - but the midfielder's agent Vladan Filipovic says that is not the case, leaving the road clear for Albion to lure the former fans' favourite back to The Hawthorns. Gera was signed for Fulham by current Baggies boss Roy Hodgson, who is keen to be reunited with the 32-year-old and has already held a first round of talks with him and Filipovic. Filipovic said: "I can't say anything concrete about Zoltan Gera yet, but there is nothing to worry about regarding his future. "Maybe this week will be decisive, but his future will be decided for sure before the beginning of July. "We know, he will leave Fulham, but if it can happen he would like to stay in England. A lot of clubs interested in the signing of him. "There is interest from Italy, but I can't tell from which team. I can only say that a team from the Serie A," he told the Birmingham Mail.
