The Official FOF Silly Season Summer Transfer Thread 2017-18

[Friendsoffulham]

Lets have a sweepstake on who is first to break over a lack of signings.

Lets not. This is the Silly Season Transfer Thread, where members are free to discuss any potential signings, or lack of.

[Keynsham]

Yeah, sure.

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[Asotosyios]

Fulham target chooses Leicester City as he looks to leave National League side Chester FC

Fulham target Sam Hughes has chosen Leicester City over a move to the Cottage.

The Chester FC defender, who Fulham had scouted extensively last season, has agreed personal terms with Leicester and looks set to complete his move to the 2015/16 Premier League champions imminently.

The 20-year-old had a stunning season for the National League side outfit at left back, and Slavisa Jokanovic's side had been one of the forerunners for his signature towards to first part of the campaign last year.

Interest cooled slightly, but the club continued to send scouts to monitor the progress of the left back as the season progressed.

Barnsley had a £80,000 bid rejected in January while Swansea decided against making a transfer deadline day move for him, but Hughes has now got his dream move to the Premier League in a deal reported to be worth £125k.

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-target-chooses-leicester-city-13161538

[Asotosyios]

Forest eyeing Fulham star Kevin McDonald

Nottingham Forest are ready to battle Brighton and Hove Albion and Rangers for Fulham midfielder Kevin McDonald, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.

Premier League new boys Brighton and Scottish giants Rangers have both been credited with an interest in McDonald as they look to strengthen their midfield options for next season.

However, Forest are prepared to throw their hat into the ring for McDonald with City Ground boss Mark Warburton understood to be a big admirer of the Scot.

Warburton is determined to rebuild his Forest side after they narrowly avoided relegation from the Championship last season and he will be given substantial funds in the transfer window to spend by new owner Evangelos Marinakis.

McDonald enjoyed a fantastic first season at Fulham last term following his arrival from Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The 28-year-old, played 48 games for Fulham last season in all competition, scoring three goals as Fulham reached the Championship play-off semi-finals only to lose to Reading.

Fulham would not welcome any moves for McDonald as he is a key member of Slavisa Jokanovic's side and they want to keep hold of their best players as they plan another assault at winning promotion to the Premier League next season.

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2017/06/07/forest-eye-fulham-star-kevin-mcdonald/

[Asotosyios]

Aspas hopeful on Jozabed deal

Iago Aspas is hopeful Celta Vigo will make their loan signing of Fulham midfielder Jozabed Sanchez permanent this summer.

The Galicians and the English Championship side agreed there would be a €5m purchase option in the summer although Celta are reportedly unwilling to pay that amount.

"He wants to stay and the rest of his teammates want him to stay because he is an exceptional guy," Aspas told Radio Galega.

"I gave the club my opinion, and that is that I want him to remain.

"His release clause has to be lowered because it's quite high but we hope that, as the transfer window continues, everything returns to its place and that we can made a good offer to get him back.

"It would be good to keep our main players."

The 26-year-old netted twice for Celta in 19 La Liga outings since his January loan deal from Fulham, whom he joined from Rayo Vallecano.

http://www.football-espana.net/64465/aspas-hopeful-jozabed-deal

[Friendsoffulham]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

[Pavel Dempsey]

RMC: Fulham and Huddersfield looking at Julian Jeanvier of Reims, who has 1 year left on his deal and voted best defender in Ligue 2.

[..FOF..]

Zlatan?

[Asotosyios]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

Not sure how true that is; it looks more like a suggestion from the writer.

This solid Chelsea player is the perfect replacement for Tomas Kalas at Fulham

The performance of the English defence in the country's U20 World Cup semi-final win over Italy was extremely impressive, with the back four dominating their Italian counterparts for 88 minutes of the game after being breached in the second minute.

The Young Lions took accountability for their early slip up, and remained an imposing wall to ensure their more attacked minded colleagues secured a place in the final with three devastating goals.

Young Chelsea prodigy Fikayo Tomori was a standout performer in the heart of the English defence, and his no nonsense nature ensured an impressive outing for the young man who spent time on loan with promoted Brighton last season.

Having made his Stamford Bridge bow in 2016 with a rare outing against Leicester City, Tomori is in dire need of first team football, and another loan move to the Championship is sure to be on the agenda.

Fulham narrowly missed out on promotion last season after a play off semi-final defeat to Reading, and with Tomas Kalas set to return to Chelsea when his loan deal expires, boss Slavisa Jokanovic will be on the lookout for the Czech's replacement.

Chelsea have placed great faith in their local rivals this season, having shipped Kalas and Lucas Piazon to Craven Cottage, the Blues will trust the Cottagers with the nurturing of their young stars.

Jokanovic should exploit this relationship, and bolster his squad with the signing of Tomori.

Born in Canada, Tomori has seemingly pledged his international future to England, and a full season in the Championship is exactly what Tomori needs to launch a bid for Premier League football.

Having achieved promotion with Brighton last season, the 19 year old already boasts a winning mentality, and victory in South Korea will only further his credentials.

Jokanovic will hope to launch another promotion push next year, and will look to install a winning culture within his squad.

Adding Tomori to the mixture will go a long way in achieving this.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/this-solid-chelsea-player-is-the-perfect-replacement-for-tomas-kalas-at-fulham/

[WhiteJC]

Odds drift on Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic taking up the reins at Crystal Palace

Reports in the national media had said that the Serbian was Palace's top target, but he looks to be staying at the Cottage

The odds on Slavisa Jokanovic being the next Crystal Palace manager have drifted since reports suggested the south London club were considering him for the role.

Reports in the national press reported that the Fulham boss was one of Palace's top managerial targets to replace Sam Allardyce, along with ex- Fulham gaffer Chris Coleman.

However, GetWestLondon reported that the Serbian was happy at the club having received assurances from the Board and was not looking to manage elsewhere at that particular moment.

And that has been echoed with the bookies, who have currently priced Jokanovic as a huge outside bet at 33/1 - with 26 managers ahead of him with SkyBet, including outgoing manager Allardyce.

If we look at his odds for the other vacant jobs, he's currently 28/1 to be the next Leeds boss, 33/1 to be the next Middlesbrough boss, which is the same odds as Steven Gerrard, and 28/1 to be the next Sunderland gaffer.

Fulham return to training in the coming weeks and Jokanovic will be busy preparing to ready his side for the upcoming Championship season.



http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/odds-tumble-fulham-boss-slavisa-13162768

[westcliff white]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

Not sure how true that is; it looks more like a suggestion from the writer.

This solid Chelsea player is the perfect replacement for Tomas Kalas at Fulham

The performance of the English defence in the country's U20 World Cup semi-final win over Italy was extremely impressive, with the back four dominating their Italian counterparts for 88 minutes of the game after being breached in the second minute.

The Young Lions took accountability for their early slip up, and remained an imposing wall to ensure their more attacked minded colleagues secured a place in the final with three devastating goals.

Young Chelsea prodigy Fikayo Tomori was a standout performer in the heart of the English defence, and his no nonsense nature ensured an impressive outing for the young man who spent time on loan with promoted Brighton last season.

Having made his Stamford Bridge bow in 2016 with a rare outing against Leicester City, Tomori is in dire need of first team football, and another loan move to the Championship is sure to be on the agenda.

Fulham narrowly missed out on promotion last season after a play off semi-final defeat to Reading, and with Tomas Kalas set to return to Chelsea when his loan deal expires, boss Slavisa Jokanovic will be on the lookout for the Czech's replacement.

Chelsea have placed great faith in their local rivals this season, having shipped Kalas and Lucas Piazon to Craven Cottage, the Blues will trust the Cottagers with the nurturing of their young stars.

Jokanovic should exploit this relationship, and bolster his squad with the signing of Tomori.

Born in Canada, Tomori has seemingly pledged his international future to England, and a full season in the Championship is exactly what Tomori needs to launch a bid for Premier League football.

Having achieved promotion with Brighton last season, the 19 year old already boasts a winning mentality, and victory in South Korea will only further his credentials.

Jokanovic will hope to launch another promotion push next year, and will look to install a winning culture within his squad.

Adding Tomori to the mixture will go a long way in achieving this.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/this-solid-chelsea-player-is-the-perfect-replacement-for-tomas-kalas-at-fulham/

Have you thought that he may not of got the info from that article?

[Asotosyios]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

Not sure how true that is; it looks more like a suggestion from the writer.

This solid Chelsea player is the perfect replacement for Tomas Kalas at Fulham

The performance of the English defence in the country's U20 World Cup semi-final win over Italy was extremely impressive, with the back four dominating their Italian counterparts for 88 minutes of the game after being breached in the second minute.

The Young Lions took accountability for their early slip up, and remained an imposing wall to ensure their more attacked minded colleagues secured a place in the final with three devastating goals.

Young Chelsea prodigy Fikayo Tomori was a standout performer in the heart of the English defence, and his no nonsense nature ensured an impressive outing for the young man who spent time on loan with promoted Brighton last season.

Having made his Stamford Bridge bow in 2016 with a rare outing against Leicester City, Tomori is in dire need of first team football, and another loan move to the Championship is sure to be on the agenda.

Fulham narrowly missed out on promotion last season after a play off semi-final defeat to Reading, and with Tomas Kalas set to return to Chelsea when his loan deal expires, boss Slavisa Jokanovic will be on the lookout for the Czech's replacement.

Chelsea have placed great faith in their local rivals this season, having shipped Kalas and Lucas Piazon to Craven Cottage, the Blues will trust the Cottagers with the nurturing of their young stars.

Jokanovic should exploit this relationship, and bolster his squad with the signing of Tomori.

Born in Canada, Tomori has seemingly pledged his international future to England, and a full season in the Championship is exactly what Tomori needs to launch a bid for Premier League football.

Having achieved promotion with Brighton last season, the 19 year old already boasts a winning mentality, and victory in South Korea will only further his credentials.

Jokanovic will hope to launch another promotion push next year, and will look to install a winning culture within his squad.

Adding Tomori to the mixture will go a long way in achieving this.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/this-solid-chelsea-player-is-the-perfect-replacement-for-tomas-kalas-at-fulham/

Have you thought that he may not of got the info from that article?

Fair enough - I couldn't find anything else online and thought this might have been the source.

[Barrett487]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

Not sure how true that is; it looks more like a suggestion from the writer.

This solid Chelsea player is the perfect replacement for Tomas Kalas at Fulham

The performance of the English defence in the country's U20 World Cup semi-final win over Italy was extremely impressive, with the back four dominating their Italian counterparts for 88 minutes of the game after being breached in the second minute.

The Young Lions took accountability for their early slip up, and remained an imposing wall to ensure their more attacked minded colleagues secured a place in the final with three devastating goals.

Young Chelsea prodigy Fikayo Tomori was a standout performer in the heart of the English defence, and his no nonsense nature ensured an impressive outing for the young man who spent time on loan with promoted Brighton last season.

Having made his Stamford Bridge bow in 2016 with a rare outing against Leicester City, Tomori is in dire need of first team football, and another loan move to the Championship is sure to be on the agenda.

Fulham narrowly missed out on promotion last season after a play off semi-final defeat to Reading, and with Tomas Kalas set to return to Chelsea when his loan deal expires, boss Slavisa Jokanovic will be on the lookout for the Czech's replacement.

Chelsea have placed great faith in their local rivals this season, having shipped Kalas and Lucas Piazon to Craven Cottage, the Blues will trust the Cottagers with the nurturing of their young stars.

Jokanovic should exploit this relationship, and bolster his squad with the signing of Tomori.

Born in Canada, Tomori has seemingly pledged his international future to England, and a full season in the Championship is exactly what Tomori needs to launch a bid for Premier League football.

Having achieved promotion with Brighton last season, the 19 year old already boasts a winning mentality, and victory in South Korea will only further his credentials.

Jokanovic will hope to launch another promotion push next year, and will look to install a winning culture within his squad.

Adding Tomori to the mixture will go a long way in achieving this.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/this-solid-chelsea-player-is-the-perfect-replacement-for-tomas-kalas-at-fulham/

Have you thought that he may not of got the info from that article?

Fair enough - I couldn't find anything else online and thought this might have been the source.

This is why it's always good to see a link to the source story.

[@jolslover]

I rate Tomori highly. Would rather have Kalas off the two but Tomori would be great back up as he can cover CB,LB and RB. Great on the ball for a defender and very powerful.

[westcliff white]

Jokanovic is looking to sign young Chelsea centre-back Fikayo Tomori after Thomas Kalas looks to return after his loan spell #FFC #COYW

Not sure how true that is; it looks more like a suggestion from the writer.

This solid Chelsea player is the perfect replacement for Tomas Kalas at Fulham

The performance of the English defence in the country's U20 World Cup semi-final win over Italy was extremely impressive, with the back four dominating their Italian counterparts for 88 minutes of the game after being breached in the second minute.

The Young Lions took accountability for their early slip up, and remained an imposing wall to ensure their more attacked minded colleagues secured a place in the final with three devastating goals.

Young Chelsea prodigy Fikayo Tomori was a standout performer in the heart of the English defence, and his no nonsense nature ensured an impressive outing for the young man who spent time on loan with promoted Brighton last season.

Having made his Stamford Bridge bow in 2016 with a rare outing against Leicester City, Tomori is in dire need of first team football, and another loan move to the Championship is sure to be on the agenda.

Fulham narrowly missed out on promotion last season after a play off semi-final defeat to Reading, and with Tomas Kalas set to return to Chelsea when his loan deal expires, boss Slavisa Jokanovic will be on the lookout for the Czech's replacement.

Chelsea have placed great faith in their local rivals this season, having shipped Kalas and Lucas Piazon to Craven Cottage, the Blues will trust the Cottagers with the nurturing of their young stars.

Jokanovic should exploit this relationship, and bolster his squad with the signing of Tomori.

Born in Canada, Tomori has seemingly pledged his international future to England, and a full season in the Championship is exactly what Tomori needs to launch a bid for Premier League football.

Having achieved promotion with Brighton last season, the 19 year old already boasts a winning mentality, and victory in South Korea will only further his credentials.

Jokanovic will hope to launch another promotion push next year, and will look to install a winning culture within his squad.

Adding Tomori to the mixture will go a long way in achieving this.

https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/this-solid-chelsea-player-is-the-perfect-replacement-for-tomas-kalas-at-fulham/

Have you thought that he may not of got the info from that article?

Fair enough - I couldn't find anything else online and thought this might have been the source.

not having a pop just saying maybe there is another source just maybe

[Hoppus]

Zlatan?

If he can score on penalties 🤣

[rvFFC]

http://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-linked-forward-dreaming-england-move-agent-flies-talks/

Eminike being linked again, through the Turkish press and through this website

[Friendsoffulham]

Fulham once again linked with a move for Emmanuel Emenike, but London club won't entertain wage demands. Not going to happen. #FFC

[Mince n Tatties]

Tom Huddlestone.

[Barrett487]

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-enquire-reims-defender-face-13169888


Fulham are looking to strengthen their defence ahead of next season with the capture of Reims defender Julian Jeanvier but face stiff competition from Huddersfield.

The recently promoted Premier League side look to be leading the race for the 25-year-old's signature who only joined Reims last summer, but Fulham are hopeful of adding him to their squad as they look to follow in Huddersfield's footsteps and gain promotion this time around.

Slavisa Jokanovic's side have enquired about the player's availability with Jeanvier thought to relish the opportunity at playing in a higher division than the French second tier, a division he was voted best defender in.

Jeanvier has one year left on his current deal at the French club and cost them £425k last summer when he signed from Lille and can play at either centre or left back.