Magath eyes Bournemouth swoop

[FPT]

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-eye-swoop-bournemouth-defender-7095405

Fulham are considering a move for Bournemouth defender Steve Cook.

Boss Felix Magath is expected to shake up his squad in the close season following relegation from the Premier League.

The Craven Cottage chief will be keen to shore up a backline that has leaked 83 goals in just 37 games - the most in the division.

And the west Londoners are keeping tabs on 23-year-old Cook, according to the Daily Mail .

The versatile defender, who can also play aat right-back, started his career at Brighton but has made more than 100 appearance for the Cherries since his switch to Dean Court in 2011.



I won't tweet the whole article, because it's just a small end piece.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2623536/Moussa-Dembele-Patrick-Roberts-set-team-football-Fulham.html

The Cottagers are considering a move for Bournemouth central defender Steve Cook following numerous scouting missions towards the end of the Championship season.  



Cook has been a key figure in the Bournemouth side that earned promotion to the Championship in 12-13, and finished 10th this season. He cost Bournemouth £150k in 2012. He won the Bournemouth Goal of the Season award for an overhead kick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dTJWUj9SNJA#t=139

[Craven Mad]

Glad to see we're looking at players who know the league.

Another CB I'd like to see would be Ben Gibson, whose contract ends in the summer with Middlesborough. He's only 21, has established himself in the first team, and has been part of a defence that shipped just 40 goals this year (far better than all teams around them - promoted teams Leicester and Burnley each conceded an average of 40 as well, so Borough has a top defence and Gibson may be poachable).

[SimpleTactics]

Just imagine this:

                   Stockdale
Byram    Burn          Cook     Cresswell
           

[DutchCottager]

Glad to see we're looking at players who know the league.

Another CB I'd like to see would be Ben Gibson, whose contract ends in the summer with Middlesborough. He's only 21, has established himself in the first team, and has been part of a defence that shipped just 40 goals this year (far better than all teams around them - promoted teams Leicester and Burnley each conceded an average of 40 as well, so Borough has a top defence and Gibson may be poachable).

Shane Duffy from relegated Yeovil aswell

[Craven Mad]

Glad to see we're looking at players who know the league.

Another CB I'd like to see would be Ben Gibson, whose contract ends in the summer with Middlesborough. He's only 21, has established himself in the first team, and has been part of a defence that shipped just 40 goals this year (far better than all teams around them - promoted teams Leicester and Burnley each conceded an average of 40 as well, so Borough has a top defence and Gibson may be poachable).

Shane Duffy from relegated Yeovil aswell

Only at Yeovil on loan, from Everton. With Distin ageing Martinez may want to hold onto him next season. Would be a welcome addition though.

[DutchCottager]

Glad to see we're looking at players who know the league.

Another CB I'd like to see would be Ben Gibson, whose contract ends in the summer with Middlesborough. He's only 21, has established himself in the first team, and has been part of a defence that shipped just 40 goals this year (far better than all teams around them - promoted teams Leicester and Burnley each conceded an average of 40 as well, so Borough has a top defence and Gibson may be poachable).

Shane Duffy from relegated Yeovil aswell

Only at Yeovil on loan, from Everton. With Distin ageing Martinez may want to hold onto him next season. Would be a welcome addition though.

Oh, didn't know that. Shame really.