Algeria U19 midfielder Maz Bettache hoping for Fulham deal

Fulham teenage midfielder Maz Bettache is fighting to win a pro contract.

Bettache has been with Fulham since he was ten years of age.

"I’ve been lucky enough to represent Algeria at Under-17 and Under-19 level. It is always a proud moment for me and my family. Of course, at the moment, I have other things to concentrate on, but long-term, it is my goal to represent the senior side. That would be amazing," he told the Official Fulham Matchday Programme.

"I’m one of the players who are working towards a first professional contract and it will be a nervy few months for me. It’s sad to think that my future may not lie with Fulham, but I have to be positive because I have to show what I can do between now and the end of the season. It’s difficult, but it’s part of the process of being a young footballer. Sometimes it doesn’t always go your way, the important thing is how I react to that challenge. It’s an experience that, either way, can only make me stronger."