Monday Fulham Stuff (05/06/17)...

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Ex-Fulham man Moussa Dembele targeted by AC Milan, Chelsea and Dortmund

The 20-year-old, who scored 32 goals for Scottish champions Celtic last season, is thought to be one of the hottest prospects in European Football.

Former Fulham star Moussa Dembele is in talks with Italian side AC Milan, according to Sky Sports.

The 20-year-old, who scored 32 goals for Scottish champions Celtic last season, is thought to be one of the hottest prospects in European Football.

Dembele made the move to Glasgow last summer and quickly became a hero by scoring a hat-trick against old-firm rivals Rangers.

As well as Milan, teams including Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund are rumoured to be interested in the forward who could command a fee in the region of £30m.

It is thought the striker would be keen on a move to one of Europe's eilite.

Fulham fans will be frustrated having only received a nominal fee for the highly-rated front man last summer, after making over 50 appearances for the West London side.




http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ex-fulham-man-moussa-dembele-13134959

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Rangers reportedly challenge Brighton in the race for 28-year-old Scottish defender

According to reports, Scottish Premier League club Rangers are set to battle newly promoted English Premiership outfit Brighton and Hove Albion for the signature of Fulham defender Kevin McDonald.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton is reportedly a fan of the Scotland international and is prepared to offer Fulham £2 million for his services.

The 28-year-old McDonald was ever present for Fulham this past season making 48 appearances in all competitions and scoring three goals as well as recording four assists in the process.

Rangers however will try to entice the player into joining them, nine years after he left Scottish club Dundee to join to begin life in England with Burnley.

Though Rangers may try, the likelihood is that McDonald will feel that now is the right time to move up to the Premier League.

Since Brighton will offer him the chance to play in the English top flight, they will be favorites to complete his signing.




http://futnsoccer.com/2017/06/04/rangers-reportedly-challenge-brighton-in-the-race-for-28-year-old-scottish-defender/

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Rangers will rival Brighton move for McDonald

Rangers are set to rival Brighton in the race to sign Fulham midfielder Kevin McDonald, according to the Sun.

The newspaper claims the Premier League new boys are ready to offer Fulham £2million for the 28-year-old midfielder, but the Gers are also interested.

McDonald is under contract at Craven Cottage until 2019, although it is said he could opt for a move to Brighton in order to play in the English top-flight.

However, the 28-year-old could also be interested in a move to the Glasgow giants as it could boost his chances of earning a spot in the Scotland squad.

The Scottish central midfielder was a mainstay in the Cottagers' engine room this season, making 48 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and providing four assists.

He made the switch to Fulham last summer in a £1.3million move from Wolves, and he played a key part in the club's sixth-place finish and subsequent play-off efforts.

McDonald is a 14-time Scotland Under-21 international, but he has never been capped by the senior team.

Rangers have already secured two signings this summer, bringing in vastly experienced centre-back Bruno Alves from Cagliari and snapping up combative midfielder Ryan Jack on a free from Aberdeen.

Gers manager Pedro Caixinha is keen to overhaul his squad this summer ahead of the 2017/18 campaign in which he hopes to challenge Celtic on all fronts.



https://thisisfutbol.com/2017/06/rumour-mill/rangers-will-rival-brighton-move-for-mcdonald/

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Fulham reject approach for Denis Odoi from Gent

Fulham's Denis Odoi is a target for Belgian side Gent

Fulham have rejected an initial bid from Gent for right-back Denis Odoi, Sky sources understand.

The Belgian club are keen to take the defender back to his home country and remain in talks with the Whites over a possible deal for the 29-year-old.

Belgian newspaper HLN have reported that Odoi has already completed a medical and is set to sign a four-year contract at Gent.

Sky sources understand Odoi is in Belgium, having returned home for the post-season break.

Odoi made 33 appearances under Slavisa Jokanovic last season following a move from Lokeren, including 21 Sky Bet Championship starts.

The right-back, who has a single cap for Belgium, began his career at Oud-Heverlee Leuven before spells with Sint-Truiden and Anderlecht.




http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/10902956/fulham-reject-approach-for-denis-odoi-from-gent

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Rangers Looking Forward To Sign This Fulham Star: Right Move By Caixinha?

Pedro Caixinha's process of revolution at the Ibrox Stadium is going in full swing as the Portuguese attempts to construct a formidable side for himself so that he can go toe-to-toe with their arch rivals, Celtic, next season onwards. Rangers were paralysed for a major part of the last campaign owing to their self-inflicted woes and seeing Brendan Rodgers' outfit clinch the domestic treble in a grand manner, it goes without saying that the Gers failed to impose any sort of monumental challenge to the Celts.

Rangers, however, have miles to catch up and Caixinha isn't unfamiliar with the gravity of the coming events as he will be thrown under the microscope in his first full season with the Glasgow-based club. One of the issues to be solved by the former Al-Gharafa boss is to bolster the apparent lack of quality in the middle of the park which has hindered the club's progress on handful number of occasions. He has been doing a lot of chores behind the scenes and reportedly, one of the players to have fallen on his radar is Fulham's midfielder, Kevin McDonald.

McDonald signed for the Cottagers last summer from Wolverhampton Wanderers and played an instrumental role under the tutelage of Slavisa Jokanovic as the London-based outfit acquired a play-off spot in the Championship, although they failed to earn a promotion. The 28-year-old midfielder accumulated 45 appearances in the English second division last term, scoring 3 goals and garnering 3 assists. Besides, he also made 0.6 key passes, 2 tackles, 1.7 interceptions, 2.2 clearances and 0.5 blocks per game on an average with a staggering pass accuracy of 86.5% and no wonder why he is targeted by a big club like the Light Blues.

McDonald is a player with proven pedigree and his tremendous experience might render a huge boost to shake the Teddy Bears out of their apathy. A midfielder who is capable of playing right at the centre as well as a defensive midfield slot, the former Scotland U21 knits the setup of his employers meticulously with his pinpoint passes, keeps possession intact and looks to maraud forward when the situation permits. Besides, he has a perennial knack to bang goals and creates ample amount of chances for his teammates as well. McDonald's move to Rangers should appeal him personally as well as a splendid run of form under Caixinha might enable him to earn a call to the Scottish national side, which he must be longing for.



http://the4thofficial.net/2017/06/rangers-looking-forward-sign-fulham-star-right-move-caixinha/