Fulham chose to keep hold of defender Chris Baird last week.

talkSPORT says Fulham rejected deadline day bids from Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion to take Baird on loan.

The approaches were rebuffed as Fulham are competing in the Europa League as well as domestic competitions and Jol's already thin squad is set to be stretched.

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