Andre Schurrle has warned Claudio Ranieri that he will return to Borussia Dortmund if the Cottagers fail to hold on to their Premier League status this season.
After losing four of their last five league games, Fulham sit precariously in 19th place in the top flight, seven points adrift of safety. Though that run of games has included tricky home tests against Arsenal and Tottenham, their schedule shows no mercy as their next four home games are each against sides in the top six.
With Fulham's fate looking increasingly ominous, Schurrle has told his manager that his loan spell will be cut short should the west London club find themselves in the Championship next year.