Fulham sold some important players after Robson came back to the team . Gaunt refused to negotiate Robson 's contract , so Robson placed a transfer request and was sold to Fulham for Â # 20,000 in a deal which doubled his salary . Soon after Robson joined Fulham , the club sold Alan Mullery and Rodney Marsh , meaning Robson 's chances of securing any significant honor there were substantially reduced .