Fulham manager Martin Jol admits he has a "little problem" over his goalkeeper choices for next English Premier League season, with veteran Mark Schwarzer yet to commit to the offer of a contract extension.
Australian Schwarzer, 40, signed his last deal in January 2013 and has not given any firm indications on his future plans.
David Stockdale, meanwhile, has impressed during his loan spell at Hull as they press for promotion from the Championship.
Jol, though, knows Stockdale cannot wait forever to stake his claim for the Fulham No.1 jersey, the 27-year-old having had loan spells with several different clubs since joining from Darlington in 2008.
"The reality is Stockdale wants to be the number one, so I have got a little problem and it is a choice. Do you get him back and make him the number one or do you stick with your keeper?" Jol said.
"I have got a very good one in Neil Etheridge, but he has played two games in his career so for him it would be better to play games at another club and then in two years time he could be number one."
Fulham have several players coming to the end of their current deals, including several on loan, like Cameroon midfielder Eyong Enoh from Ajax.
"Petric is one who could make his mind up himself because as long as (Dimitar) Berbatov was here, there is not a big role for him to play," the Fulham boss said.
"The only thing he has said is that he needs to play which is what they all say, and if he needs to play, I am not sure he will stay here."
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