Fulham Lead Three-Club Race to Sign Irish International Hero

Fulham Lead Pack Interested in AZ Star

Fulham are leading a three-club fight against Bundesliga side Wolfsburg and La Liga's Real Betis to sign Irish AZ Alkmaar striker Troy Parrott after his massive impact in the Republic of Ireland's bid to make it to the 2026 World Cup, according to The Independent.

So far, the trio are the clubs that have gone in strongest in what is expected to be a wide race for the AZ Alkmaar forward over the next few months.

Harry Wilson x Troy Parrott x Evan Ferguson hoops https://t.co/pk43LHlBCo pic.twitter.com/YiG1Ic7aBm

— Eóin (@kkkeelers) January 20, 2026

As of now, these three clubs are the chasing figures in the race to sign the 23-year-old, who's stock rose massively after bagging five goals in two games, against Portugal and Hungary, including a hat-trick-sealing 96th-minute stunner against the latter, to send Heimir Hallgrimsson's side into the World Cup playoffs.

Chasing Pack Forms Around Parrott

These goals were only a flutter of the steady development that has seen Troy Parrott's notable impact over in the Netherlands noted more and more by clubs around the Premier League and European football as a whole.

Wolfsburg are looking into the parameters of a £17.4m deal for the striker, but AZ are expected to hold out for more with Real Betis also falling short of their valuation.

Great to finally settle the debate of who’s better, Ronaldo or Troy Parrott pic.twitter.com/xDZI64wDuq

— Fisted Away (@fistedaway) November 13, 2025

The heaviest of interests comes through a return to London - Fulham are deemed as being the lead club in the race for Parrott's services, just ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, with whom Parrott spent his breakout years as a professional after joining the club aged 15.

Parrott has been in rude form this season, international exploits aside, with 19 goals and three assists for AZ this season in all competitions. He had long been regarded as a wonderkid during his Tottenham days, and it appears the 23-year-old is making good on those expectations.

Who Is Troy Parrott?

The Irish striker has long been earmarked at White Hart Lane as a real talent for the future. After starting his career with Dublin-based amateur side Belvedere, Spurs picked Parrott up in 2017 for an undisclosed fee and tied him to his first professional contract in 2019 on the day of his 17th birthday. He became a prominent player at youth level for the North London side and made four first-team appearances for the club over the course of the 19/20 season.

Oh this is sensational. The limbs. The commentary.

All because former Millwall and Preston loanee Troy Parrott scored a hat trick winning goal in 90+ minute.

Football. pic.twitter.com/gqB780fq7l

— Second Tier podcast (@secondtierpod) November 16, 2025

From that point, a string of lukewarm loan spells would come his way. Millwall, MK Dons, Ipswich Town and Preston would all offer the Irish striker a chance to shine in the EFL system to mediocre success before a spanner was thrown in the works in the form of Dutch Eredivisie side Excelsior. With this latest loan, Parrott finally showcased the player he was deemed to become with an excellent season comprised of 17 goals and five assists from 32 showings. With Tottenham still not convinced, AZ Alkmaar came in for his services for the nominal sum of £6.7m. Safe to say, he hasn't looked back (yet).

He scored 20 goals in 47 games for AZ as they finished 5th in the league and reached the Round of 16 for the Europa League, where they lost, funnily enough, to Tottenham, and has been on a tear this season with another 15 goals already, despite only playing 19 matches so far. Furthermore, he enjoyed the rollercoaster of emotions brought by Ireland's dramatic qualification to the World Cup playoffs, with his hat-trick - ended with a 96th-minute winner - enough to defeat Hungary and proceed just a few days after Parrott had scored a brace against Portugal to defeat Cristiano Ronaldo and co. 2-0.

Whilst returns often diminish, the links taking Parrott back to the Premier League are understandable to see and, dare I say, expected.