Mark Schwarzer produced a strong performance for Fulham amid reports the Premier League club are searching for a ready-made successor to the veteran Socceroos goalkeeper.

Accounting for West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in Saturday’s home match in west London, a faultless Schwarzer was repeatedly tested over 90 minutes.

Now in his fifth season at Craven Cottage, the 39-year-old stalwart was playing after news broke that manager Martin Jol is shopping for his replacement.

Despite Schwarzer’s commitment to play on, several British news outlets reported Jol was eyeing 24-year-old Turkish international keeper Sinan Bolat.

“Fulham are expected to make a move for the Standard Liege keeper during the winter transfer window,” boxscorenews.com reported.

“The former Genk stopper could be brought in to provide competition to the ageing Schwarzer, but it is rumoured that Jol is looking for a ready-made predecessor to the veteran of over 500 games in English football,” another website said.

If the news disturbed Schwarzer, the ever-dependable Australian wasn’t letting it show on Saturday, demonstrating that he’ll be hard to shift from the job.

While Fulham’s new recruit – striker Dimitar Berbatov – netted a double up front, helped by a third from Steve Sidwell in the closing minutes, Schwarzer kept up his part of bargain.

A desperate West Brom attack kept the Australian on his toes early, tipping a long-range effort over the crossbar while the post took care of a close corner shot.

He faced some low and hard shots in the second half.

With two wins from four matches, Fulham sit eighth on the Premier League table.