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Thursday Fulham Stuff (09/08/18)...

Started by WhiteJC, August 09, 2018, 06:23:42 AM

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WhiteJC

 
Hugo Mallo has "offer of his life" to join Fulham, explains source close to player

Fulham have been linked with so many fullbacks this window, with many of the claims seeming trustable, that it's possible the Cottagers can't remember each one.

Hugo Mallo is one of the deadline candidates, and it was claimed in several Spanish newspapers on Wednesday that Fulham have made a €10m offer to Celta Vigo for the player.

A 27 year old right back, Mallo has been at Celta all his career so won't have been bringing in huge money relative to many other footballers.

The chance to join Fulham, play in the Premier League, and see a big rise in income would obviously be very tempting, and that's what a source close to the player has told La Voz de Galicia.

Celta Vigo's local paper quote the source as saying: "He does not want to lose the offer of his life. We have to wait and see what the club says."

That doesn't mean Mallo would cause trouble if the move fails, with the source then talking up the possibility of a renewal: "If they do it and it is in accordance with what he deserves, Hugo will not have any problem in renewing.

"Of course he would like to continue in Vigo, he has been in the club twelve or thirteen years, ten in the first team, but he is also a professional. He wants to secure his future and that of his family and he has it on the table. He does not want to lose the contract of his life."

Mallo wants the money, which is understandable, and if Celta don't let him get it at Fulham then it's clear he expects a big new contract to make up for that.



http://sportwitness.co.uk/hugo-mallo-offer-life-join-fulham-explains-source-close-player/

WhiteJC

 
EXCLUSIVE: Fulham make inflated new bid for Matt Targett

TEAMtalk can reveal Fulham have made new £14million bid for Southampton defender Matt Targett.

Fulham, who have already added Jean-Michael Seri, Fabri, Andre Schurrle, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Alfie Mawson to their squad, but they are intent on adding 22-year-old left-back.

Sam McQueen, 23, a target for Bristol City, has subsequently been told he can't leave Southampton on loan this month due to Targett's impending move.

TEAMtalk revealed that Fulham made an improved £12million offer for Targett at the end of July.

Former England Under-21 ace Targett was hugely impressive for the Cottagers last season as he ended the season on-loan at Craven Cottage – helping them to promotion.

Fulham opened talks at the end of the season, but such was his form that Southampton decided they wanted to keep him and let McQueen leave instead.

Now though with such an offer on the table Saints are set to sell Targett to Fulham, after the west London club failed to make inroads on Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ludwig Augustinsson of Werder Bremen.



https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-fulham-make-inflated-new-bid-for-southamptons-matt-targett

WhiteJC

 
Andre Schurrle: 'West London feels like home'

Fulham forward Andre Schurrle has revealed that he is excited about being back in West London for the next two seasons.

The German World Cup winner, who was previously a Chelsea player, left the Blues for Wolfsburg in 2015 and has since been playing with Borussia Dortmund.

Following the completion of a two-year loan deal from Dortmund to the Cottagers, however, the 27-year-old told The Sun that he is "really looking forward to the season".

"When I look back, maybe I would change some things. Maybe the move to Germany was too early and I should have stayed at Chelsea a bit longer," Schurrle said. "But like this time, you have options and you either take them or leave them. I took them because I had a good offer at a good club in Germany.

"But the way I felt here in London with the supporters who gave me so much love — that was something I was thinking about when I came back here. The support was amazing.

"I know all the places here, I have friends here. I have all the stuff that I need and I'm really looking forward to the season."

Schurrle won the Premier League title and a League Cup crown while at Chelsea.



https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/news/schurrle-west-london-feels-like-home_332718.html


WhiteJC


Cottage Talk Extra: Q & A With MJG - The Premier League Season Approaches
Take a listen to a podcast that focuses on Fulham Football Club.

During the episode, co-host Mike Gregg answered questions about Fulham that were submitted to the Cottage Talk Facebook Page, and many of them centered around the new Premier League Season.

to listen to the pod-cast follow the link...
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cottagetalk/2018/08/08/cottage-talk-extra-q-a-with-mjg--the-premier-league-season-approaches

WhiteJC

 
Wolves have spent big on Adama Traore - but there's still no comparison to Ryan Sessegnon

Lots was made of the two when Fulham faced Middlesbrough in January - but with both now in the Premier League Sessegnon still comes out on top

Fellow Premier League new boys Wolves have signed Adama Traore from Middlesbrough for £18million - but back in January the Ryan Sessegnon vs Traore debate was one of the talking points of the Championship.

The two came head-to-head in a showdown at the Riverside, where Sessegnon, who eventually ended the season with 16 goals, played at left back while Traore started the game on the right wing, and the duel got tongues wagging on the terrace.

At the time, I saw one Boro fan claiming Sessegnon was a ruder version of the word 'rubbish' while others claimed Wolves' new rapid winger was worth more than Fulham's wonderkid could ever be.

The two came up against one another for the first 45 minutes, and Traore's sheer pace and ability with the ball at his feet was clear to see, he turned Fulham inside-out and caused Sessegnon all sorts of problems defensively.

And that's where the key issue people are getting wrong on this debate is - Sessegnon isn't being chased by the likes of Tottenham and Manchester United for his defensive abilities.

When the team sheets came out and Sessegnon was at left back again, it was clear to see that he was in for a tough time against someone like Traore, who would cause even the best left back in the league serious problems.

But for all the forays down the wing, Traore and Middlesbrough still had a grand total of zero strikes on target.


(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

And that, for me, is where Sessegnon leaves Traore in the dust - the 17-year-old has end product, whereas Troare doesn't.

He's played 40 times for both Middlesbrough last season having come to England for around £7m in 2015, and the only goals he's scored in that time was a League Cup strike against Notts County for Villa, while he bagged just the five for Boro last term.

Sessegnon, meanwhile, has played over 60 times since breaking through into the first team, scoring 20 goals and ended last season a the top of the scoring charts for his side with 16, while also having a hand in every goal Fulham scored in the play-offs.


Adama Traore (Image: Evening Gazette)

When you look at it based on that alone, there's no comparison really.

Another thing that I saw from the game at the Riverside is the difference in conditioning between the two, it's true that Traore was the key player in the first half, but he looked a spent force in the second 45 and was barely noticed.

Sessegnon, meanwhile, played nearly ever minute for Fulham this season, and once he was moved to left wing continued to cause problems right through to the final minutes of the game.


(Image: Adam Davy/PA Wire)

It's that ability, at the age of 18, to play that many minutes first team football in the Championship, recover, and then do it all over again that makes Sessegnon so special.

Traore is a fantastic player, there's no doubting it, and if he had an end product to his game he'd be a top Premier League player, but you can't really compare him to Sessegnon, someone who is four years younger remember.

I saw someone say that if Sessegnon is rated at £50m, what does make Traore worth.

Considering the 21-year-old's transfer fees already add up to nearly £30m, I think the real question is how much does that make Sessegnon worth?



https://www.football.london/fulham-fc/wolves-spent-big-adama-traore-15004698

WhiteJC

 
From Spain: Fulham set to sign Sevilla player on loan for season

Claimed to be one of the goalkeepers Chelsea were looking at to replace Courtois before they decided to spend €80m on Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao, Sergio Rico will still be going to London.

However, instead of heading to Stamford Bridge, the Sevilla shot stopper will be transferring to Craven Cottage, according to Cadena SER journalist Yago de Vega.

Taking to Twitter to reveal the information, the reporter explains Rico is expected to sign for Fulham on loan for the season, where he will join Fabri, who recently signed from Besiktas for just over £5m.

The deal taking him to London will not include an option to buy, meaning he will mostly likely be a stop gap, providing ample competition, until Slavisa Jokanovic finds adequate backup for his starter going forward.

The 24-year-old was in and out of the Sevilla first team under both Vincenzo Montella and Eduardo Berizzo last season, but still made 24 league appearances for the La Liga outfit.



http://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-set-sign-another-spanish-goalkeeper-time-loan/


WhiteJC

 
'CRUCIAL' talkSPORT exclusive: Alfie Mawson believes Aleksandar Mitrovic will be of huge importance to Fulham this season

Mawson, who completed his move to Fulham from Swansea last week, also talked up what Andre Schurrle will offer to talkSPORT's Jim White

Alfie Mawson says Aleksandar Mitrovic will be crucial for Fulham ahead of the 2018/19 Premier League season.

Fulham have been exceptionally busy in the transfer market since winning promotion back to the Premier League in May – making seven signings which include Mawson and Mitrovic.


Mitrovic scored 12 goals in 17 appearances in the Championship last season

The defender completed his £20million move to Craven Cottage last week but admitted to being impressed by what he's seen of the Serbian already.

Mitrovic joined the Cottagers on a permanent deal from Newcastle after a successful loan spell during the second half of last season while Fulham were vying for promotion from the Championship.

Speaking to talkSPORT's Jim White, Mawson said: "He [Mitrovic] is a big man! He's 23-years-old and built like an absolute body builder and is as strong as an ox.

"Against Celta Vigo on Saturday their centre-half has looked to go tight on him, but he's thrown the defender off the ball and wrapped one in from about 25 yards.


Mawson was also excited about what Schurrle has to offer

"It's always good to have that because this club is renowned for its ball playing ability but to have a target man like him will be crucial this season."

Mawson also sung the praises of Andre Schurrle – who joined the club on a two-year loan deal from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer.

And Mawson claimed that the team are expecting a lot from him but was confident the German would thrive off that.

Mawson added: "Schurrle obviously speaks for himself. He's a World Cup winner and has played at some top top clubs.

"He's been in London in his career already and maybe he's made a decision to come to a club that is more suited to him.

"We're expecting a lot from him and he's going to thrive off that."



https://talksport.com/football/408912/alfie-mawson-believes-aleksandar-mitrovic-huge-importance-fulham-this-season/

WhiteJC

 
SHOCK SWAP Tottenham offered Fulham Danny Rose in attempt to land Ryan Sessegnon – reports

The revelations were made by BBC Sport journalist David Ornstein

Tottenham offered Fulham Danny Rose in an attempt to land highly-rated teenager Ryan Sessegnon according to BBC Sport journalist David Ornstein.

Sessegnon, 18, was linked with moves to a number of top Premier League clubs at the start of this summer's transfer window, however, these rumours appear to have cooled in recent weeks.

But Fulham are still concerned there could be a huge bid for Sessegnon coming up despite the fact the window closes at 5pm tomorrow.

Bleacher Report's Dean Jones tweeted how this was the mood inside the Fulham camp and this sparked the incredible revelations from Ornstein that Spurs tried to persuade the Cottagers to agree to Sessegnon/Rose swap deal.

However, Ornstein went onto reveal that the newly-promoted Premier League side rejected this offer and Sessegnon will stay at the club for this transfer window at least.



https://talksport.com/football/408927/tottenham-offered-fulham-danny-rose-in-attempt-to-land-ryan-sessegnon-reports/

WhiteJC


Fulham round-up: Two eyed in late swoop, one major concern
Slavisla Jokanovic's hunt for a new defender rumbles on.

Targett the target

Fulham are not giving up in their pursuit of a new full-back and continue to chase a familiar name, with a late approach made to tempt Southampton into approving a departure for Matt Targett after his successful loan stint in West London last term.

TeamTalk state that the Cottagers have made an improved bid worth around £14m to the Saints for the services of the 22-year-old, who played a key-part in the club's playoff triumph last season by crafting a stellar partnership down the left side with Ryan Sessegnon.

It's also added that Southampton may be able to a deal after informing Sam McQueen he cannot leave on loan, as he would be required as cover for Ryan Bertrand if Targett leaves.

Sessegnon stress

Deadline Day brings optimism and concern, with Fulham fans set to learn that in the next 24 hours as rumours circulating around the services of starlet Ryan Sessegnon heat up as the final hours of the transfer window.

According to The Mirror (Live blog, 13:36), Fulham are increasingly worried that Tottenham Hotspur could make a late swoop to try and lure Sessegnon across London – with the report adding that a bid is being prepared.

The 18-year-old has already made his intention to play for Fulham in the Premier League clear, which can ease some nerves.

Schurrle's homecoming

Moving on to a man who's future is already resolved, Fulham secured a major coup with the capture of Germany World Cup winner Andre Schurrle on loan from Borussia Dortmund – bringing the former Chelsea man back to the Premier League.

It seems to have served as a homecoming to the 27-year-old, who revealed when speaking to The Sun that west London feels like home and admitted he may have been too hasty in leaving Stamford Bridge in 2015.

    "Maybe the move to Germany was too early and I should have stayed at Chelsea a  bit longer. Yeah [it felt like a homecoming], somehow a little bit. For sure."

– Schurrle is thrilled to be back in the capital.


Mallo hopes for move

Fulham's search for a new full-back does not just orientate around Matt Targett, as the Cottagers are also attributed with an interest in Celta Vigo's Hugo Mallo – and the defender is hoping to secure a late move to the Premier League.

That's according to reports from La Voz de Galicia, who state that representatives of the 27-year-old have confirmed a 'very attractive' financial offer for the experienced defender and he does not want to let the opportunity pass him by.

However, it is also stated he would be thrilled to renew his deal with the LaLiga side.



https://tbrfootball.com/fulham-round-up-2/


WhiteJC

 
Report: Fulham close to loan move for Sevilla's Sergio Rico

Fulham are reportedly close to signing Sevilla's Sergio Rico.

According to a report by AS, Fulham are close to agreeing a season-long loan deal for Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico.

The report claims an obligated purchase clause in the loan contract hasn't been set yet, but Sevilla are seemingly happy to allow him to leave following the arrival of shot-stopper Tomas Vaclik from Basel.

Rico, a two-time Europa League winner with the club, has made over La Liga 100 starts for Sevilla including 40 appearances in all competitions last season.

The 24-year-old is widely regarded as one of the most promising goalkeepers in Spain, and it was only 12 months ago Premier League side Liverpool were said to be keen on bringing him to Anfield.

A report in ABC de Sevilla cited the Reds' interest in the player, but Sevilla weren't willing to sell him for a penny less than his £26 million release clause such was his importance to the Andalusian club.

But now it seems the La Liga side are happy to move him on with his situation at the club described as 'untenable' by the report in AS, despite the rapture he holds with the supporters.

Fulham have already signed a goalkeeper this summer in Fabricio from Besiktas, but Rico is arguably a class above and perhaps boss Slavisa Jokanovic sees it as an opportunity not to be missed.

The Cottagers are looking to consolidate themselves in the top-flight following their promotion from the Championship, and they've made a fist of it this summer having spent over £60 million already.



http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/08/08/tt-report-fulham-close-to-loan-move-for-sevillas-sergio-rico/

WhiteJC

 
Fulham nearing loan swoop for Sergio Rico

Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico is poised to join Fulham on a season-long loan deal tomorrow, according to reports in the Spanish press.

Rico, who has won two Europa League titles with Sevilla, is set to leave the Spanish side after they completed the capture of Tomas Vaclik from Basel. The 24 year-old goalkeeper, who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool and Chelsea among others in the past year, has made more than 100 appearances for Sevilla since coming through their academy and was the Andalusian side's number one last season.

Spanish sports newspaper AS says Sevilla are happy to let the fan favourite leave, although there is no option to buy in the proposed deal. Rico's arrival would make him the second Spanish goalkeeper that Fulham have bought during the transfer window, after the Whites signed Fabri from Besiktas for £5m earlier this summer. What this surprise move might mean for Marcus Bettinelli, who was Fulham's first choice goalkeeper as they won promotion back to the Premier League last season, remains to be seen. The Fulham academy graduate is currently injured, but looked likely to play second fiddle to Fabri in the early part of the season in any case.

Rico, widely regarded as one of Europe's most promising young goalkeepers, has a single cap for Spain, which came in a friendly win over South Korea back in 2016.



http://hammyend.com/index.php/2018/08/fulham-nearing-loan-swoop-for-sergio-rico/

WhiteJC

 
Fulham target Celta Vigo defender Hugo Mallo


Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic wants to sign Hugo Mallo from Celta Vigo

Fulham are targeting a pre-deadline deal to sign Celta Vigo right-back Hugo Mallo, according to Sky sources.

Whites boss Slavisa Jokanovic wants three more signings before the end of the window, including both full-back positions and a defensive midfielder.

Mallo is a former Spain U21 international who has been with Celta since 2009 and made over 300 appearances for them, scoring six goals.

Although they have Cyrus Christie, the Whites have needed a new right-back since losing Ryan Fredericks to West Ham on a free transfer earlier this summer.

At left-back, Fulham remain interested in Southampton's Matt Targett but sources have told Sky Sports News that reports of bids being lodged on Wednesday are not correct.

Fulham have also been interested in Real Madrid's Theo Hernandez on loan but he looks set to join fellow La Liga side Real Sociedad.

Reports in Italy on Wednesday claim Fulham are also keen on Palermo's Haitam Aleesami.

Fulham also remain keen to sign Wolfsburg's defensive-midfielder Josuha Guilavogui, according to Sky sources.



http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/11466126/fulham-target-celta-vigo-defender-hugo-mallo


WhiteJC


Cottage Talk Extra: View Of The Opposition - Crystal Palace
Take a listen to a podcast that focuses on Fulham Football Club.

This episode is an interview with Chris Windsor from the FYP Fanzine. He was on the show to give the Crystal Palace fan perspective on this upcoming match.

you can listen to the podcast by following this link...
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cottagetalk/2018/08/08/cottage-talk-extra-view-of-the-opposition--crystal-palace

WhiteJC

 
Couldn't Sit Back And Read Rumours – Fulham VP Comments On Tottenham Target Ryan Sessegnon

Fulham vice-chairman and director of football Tony Khan has crushed speculation that the club could sell Tottenham Hotspur target Ryan Sessegnon before the transfer window for Premier League clubs closes.

Premier League sides have until Thursday 5pm to complete incoming signings this summer and left-back-cum-left-winger Sessegnon has been linked with Spurs.

Tottenham reportedly tried to land Sessegnon earlier this summer, but saw Fulham rebuff their approach.

And Khan is keen to stamp on any speculation that there could be a change in stance on deadline day, vowing the youngster will not be sold.

The Fulham vice-chairman, annoyed at transfer rumours, wrote on Twitter: "We're not selling Ryan Sessegnon.

"We've never considered it!

"I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something.

"Ryan's key to this Fulham squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for Premier League success.

"Come on Fulham!" Khan added.

Sessegnon, 18, has just a further two years remaining on his contract at Craven Cottage.

The teen talent played in every single one of Fulham's games in the Championship last season, scoring an impressive 16 goals as the London club booked a spot back in the lucrative Premier League.



Read more: http://www.insidefutbol.com/2018/08/08/couldnt-sit-back-and-read-rumours-fulham-vp-comments-on-tottenham-target-ryan-sessegnon/385569/#ixzz5Nex87xyZ

WhiteJC

 
Reports: Fulham signs goalkeeper Sergio Rico from Sevilla


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Craven Cottage continues to be a hub of activity this summer as the wheeling and dealing from the Khan family continues.

Already with seven signings this transfer window, Fulham has gone out and reportedly grabbed another. According to reports in both Spain and England, the Whites have grabbed Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico on loan. Upon completion, Rico would be Fulham's eighth signing of the summer and second goalkeeper inked this window. The signing is being reported by both AS in Spain and Sky Sports in England, among others.

The move is a slightly odd one. Fulham shelled out $5 million to sign Besiktas netminder Fabri, but the 30-year-old Spaniard has been shaky in his preseason appearances.

Considering Fabri's weak start in White, this move seems to suggest that the club was pushed by one of two possible factors: either Fabri's poor start was so alarming to the club that they felt obligated to make immediate amends, or incumbent starter Marcus Bettinelli is either injured or on his way out. 26-year-old Bettinelli, a former England U-21 international, was spectacular last season for Fulham in the Championship, snatching the starting job from David Button midway through the season and lost just two games of the 26 he started.

One would think, based on resumes, that Rico would come in and immediately become the starter. While Bettinelli is a local hero and a fan favorite, he doesn't have the track record that Rico does despite his young age. The Spaniard has made 170 total appearances for Sevilla since joining the senior team from the youth squad as a 20-year-old in 2014. In addition, it's possible Bettinelli is hurt, which may have triggered the transfer in the first place.

No matter the circumstances, the signing is a quality one for the Whites. Goalkeeper was one position that still felt shaky heading into the season, in part due to Fabri's unconvincing preseason. Now, it becomes yet another squad strength. The Whites have had a busy summer, signing the likes of midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, winger Andre Schurrle, and defenders Alfie Mawson and Calum Chambers.

On the other side of things, the departure of Rico is an odd one for Sevilla. Rico lost his starting spot late last season to 25-year-old David Soria, but he has since left for Getafe. If Rico does indeed head out as well, it would leave just 29-year-old Thomas Vaclik as the only goalkeeper left on the senior team.



https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2018/08/08/reports-fulham-signs-goalkeeper-sergio-rico-from-sevilla/


WhiteJC

 
Fulham attempt to hijack Bryan deal

Premier League side Fulham are attempting to hijack Joe Bryan's potential move to Aston Villa.

According to Bristol Post journalist Aidan McCartney, Fulham are trying to scupper his move to Villa Park.

The Bristol Post report that Fulham had an offer for Bryan rejected earlier today and are still looking to convince him to make the switch to Craven Cottage.

Bryan has completed a medical at Aston Villa, but his transfer to Villa Park is now in doubt with the lure of Premier League football potentially in line.

He has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa but is yet to officially seal the deal, leaving the door open for Fulham to snatch him up from Bristol City.

More updates are expected in the coming hours...



https://readastonvilla.com/2018/08/08/fulham-attempt-to-hijack-bryan-deal/

WhiteJC

 
Fulham launch late Bryan bid

Fulham have made a dramatic late attempt to hijack Bristol City full back Joe Bryan's impending move to Aston Villa, according to reports this evening.

The 24 year-old left back had undergone a medical with Villa this afternoon and looked set to complete a rumoured £6m move to the Midlands, but the Premier League new boys have placed that transfer in jeopardy by tabling an offer of their own this evening. The Bristol Post says that Fulham's approach has been rejected by Bristol City, but that the Whites may come in with another offer and that City are willing to wait until the dying embers of the transfer window in order to secure the best deal for their defender.

Slavisa Jokanovic is desperate to bring a left back to Craven Cottage in the closing hours of the summer window to allow Ryan Sessegnon to line up on the left wing when the Londoners kick off their season against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Bryan, who enjoyed an outstanding season with Bristol City in the Championship last term, has been on Fulham's radar all summer and the Cottagers appear to have returned with interest after their attempts to lure Matt Targett away from Southampton have floundered.

Bryan, an attack-minded full back of the kind that is in vogue in the modern game, scored seven goals in 48 appearances last season as the Reds reached the League Cup semi-finals – famously scoring the first goal as Manchester United were beaten in the last eight tie at Ashton Gate. He has made 229 senior appearances since coming through the City academy and helped the club win both the League One title and the Football League Trophy in 2014/2015.



http://hammyend.com/index.php/2018/08/fulham-launch-late-bryan-bid/

WhiteJC

 
One in, one out: The Deadline Day deals Fulham should prioritise

Fulham have had one of the standout windows in the Premier League and they will be looking to have a strong deadline day. They have been ambitious in their recruitment and are already emerging as top-half contenders.

Although they have done the majority of their business, they will remain active until the final hours, as the board try to provide Slavisa Jokanovic with the strongest squad possible. There are few noticeably weak areas, but more depth is required for it to be a comfortable season.

The signing of Aleksandar Mitrovic was important after his success on loan at Craven Cottage. However, there isn't a lot of competition for him and that is an area that Fulham may look to address on the final day of the window.

Below, we discuss one potential arrival and one potential departure that would improve Fulham on deadline day.

Sign Tammy Abraham

There is likely to be a lot of loan movement on deadline day and Tammy Abraham is one of the best attacking prospects that remains on the market. He will realise that his game-time at Chelsea will be limited and at the age of 20, he is ready for regular first-team involvement.

Last season, he disappointed at Swansea City as he scored only five Premier League goals. However, he was playing in a poor team and the striker wasn't given as many starts as he would have expected. If he was in a team with a better attacking unit, he would be more effective in the top-flight.

Fulham would benefit from another striker joining the club before the deadline to provide competition for Mitrovic. Abraham is a different profile of striker who would offer dynamic movement and it would be beneficial to have that option in the squad.

The 20-year-old's brother joined Fulham last year and that connection could make the move appeal more to Abraham amid interest from other clubs. The Cottagers have one more Premier League loan spot and the Chelsea striker would make good use of it.

Sell Marcus Bettinelli

This would be harsh after his role in the club's promotion, but it is looking increasingly likely that Bettinelli will find himself as the third choice at Craven Cottage.

Sport report that Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico is closing in on a loan move to Fulham and he is likely to arrive as number one after accumulating over 100 appearances for the La Liga club.

After the signing of Fabri earlier in the window, it is clear that Fulham pinpointed the goalkeeping position as an area of weakness and they haven't put their trust in Bettinelli. At the age of 26, it is too soon for him to accept a third-choice role for a Premier League club.

There are a number of Championship clubs that would be interested in Bettinelli if he becomes available for loan. The moment Rico signs, that may become a reality.



https://tbrfootball.com/deadline-day-fulham/


WhiteJC

 
Aston Villa could face transfer heartbreak as Fulham hijack defender deal

Aston Villa have been keeping a keen eye on Bristol City City Full Back Joe Bryan during the transfer window, with many reports suggesting that the 24-year-old would be completing his move to Villa Park (Bristol Live). However, Fulham, who have been searching for a replacement left back, have swooped in with a last-minute offer.

Mr Bryan had reportedly undergone his medical at Aston Villa, with many fans under the impression that the young defender's move was set in stone. However, with a bid from Fulham which was put in today, could the deal be off at Villa Park.

It has been reported that the initial bid placed by Fulham had been rejected (Bristol Live), with no further news of other bids from the Cottagers today, we are unsure whether the South London club will be upping their bids, as the club are understood to have other defensive targets on their radar this transfer window.

Fulham, who've already completed an impressive seven signings during this transfer window, are looking for a replacement at left-back, following Matty Targett's loan spell coming to the end at the end of last season as the Whites clinched promotion back to the premier league.

It is understood that Targett is Fulham's number one priority to sign in order to retake the position in the 18/19 season, should he become available from Southampton. However, with just one day left of the transfer window, the deal is not looking positive, leading to Fulham potentially looking elsewhere for a suitable fullback.



http://the72.co.uk/113207/aston-villa-face-transfer-heartbreak-fulham-hijack-defender-deal/

WhiteJC

 
Ryan Sessegnon going nowhere! Fulham owner Tony Khan dismisses Tottenham rumours ahead of deadline day

The England Under-21 star has been linked with Spurs but will remain with the Cottagers in the Premier League

Ryan Sessegnon will not be leaving Fulham before transfer deadline day after owner Tony Khan dismissed Tottenham speculation.

The Championship Player of the Season has been linked with a move to Spurs after his superb form in the Championship with the Cottagers.

But Khan has moved to address recent talk that Spurs could make a big-money move before Thursday's deadline.

"We're not selling Ryan Sessegnon," Khan Tweeted. "We've never considered it!

"I couldn't sit back and read these false rumors anymore, had to say something.

"Ryan's key to this Fulham squad; he's one of the top young talents worldwide and in our plans for Premier League success. Come on Fulham!"

Fulham open up their Premier League campaign at home to Crystal Palace after an excellent summer in the transfer market.



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