Wednesday Fulham Stuff - 06/07/22...

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Nottingham Forest agree personal terms with Liverpool full-back

Nottingham Forest agree terms with Liverpool right-back Neco Williams

Nottingham Forest have agreed personal terms with Liverpool right-back Neco Williams, according to Football Insider (h/t Liverpool Echo). The Tricky Trees look to snap up the 21-year-old, who impressed on a short loan spell at Fulham last season.

In his time with the Cottagers, the Welsh youngster played 15 times and contributed to two goals and two assists. He helped the side win promotion to the Premier League. Forest, who were also promoted, are now looking to snap Williams.

The Reds are open to letting the right-back leave after signing Calvin Ramsay this summer. Williams is looking for regular football, which seems unlikely with Trent Alexander-Arnold firmly in Jurgen Klopp's plans.

With World Cup aspirations, the Merseyside club have seemingly accepted the player's will for more game time and are open to letting him go. The youngster is willing to leave his boyhood club to be prepared to represent Wales at the World Cup.

The Tricky Trees are offering Williams a lucrative contract as they try to stave off interest from other clubs in English football's first-tier. Fulham, Newcastle, Burnley and Newcastle are the other teams interested in his signature.

Fans will feel a move away is best for the youngster's overall development. Liverpool's right-hand side is in safe hands for years to come, with Trent being one of the best right-backs in the world. And with Ramsay, Klopp's side has acquired a decent backup.

A move to a Premier League side where the youngster can amass minutes is essential. Williams has the talent to become a top player. The 21-year-old has represented the Reds 33 times and opportunities were scarce due to the quality of the Merseyside club's current right-back.

After making his debut in 2019, Williams made a place for himself in the German manager's squad. To progress further in his career, the Welshman needs to play as much as he can. And fans will certainly hold nothing against him for seeking a new challenge at this point in his career.



https://thekoptimes.com/2022/07/06/nottingham-forest-agree-terms-with-liverpool-right-back-neco-williams/

[WhiteJC]

Report: Aston Villa & Tottenham miss out as £6m target close to joining Premier League side

According to The Athletic, Aston Villa and Tottenham target Manor Solomon is now close to joining Premier League rivals Fulham.

What's the story?

Well, you may be feeling a bit of déjà vu here.

A deal between Solomon and Fulham was supposedly agreed months ago, although FIFA regulations and the war in Ukraine caused a few issues.

The Cottagers thought they had wrapped up a €7m (£6m) deal for the Israel international, only for FIFA to allow Ukraine-based players to suspend their contracts until June 2023 – the new rules were announced on June 21st.

That delayed negotiations, and Solomon actually became a target for OGC Nice during the breakdown in talks, according to The Athletic.

However, all now seems to be resolved, with a slight twist.

Solomon will now join Fulham on a season-long loan, instead of the £6m permanent deal which Marco Silva thought his side had initially secured.

It comes as a blow to Steven Gerrard and Antonio Conte, who were allegedly both interested in signing the 22-year-old for themselves.

Aston Villa & Tottenham have alternatives

In our view, the Villans and Spurs will now look at other options, and they have already been linked with a few.

It has been said that Tottenham are keen to sign Anthony Gordon from Everton, after the winger enjoyed an impressive 2021/22 season in the Premier League.

n Aston Villa's case, they are believed to be preparing a bid for Porto's attacking midfielder Otavio, who – like Solomon – tasted life in the Champions League last season.

The Villans have also been linked with a move for Lille winger Jonathan David, although they face competition from Bayern Munich.

Therefore, don't be surprised to see bids submitted for these players soon, as both sides look to move on from missing out on Solomon to Fulham.



https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/07/05/report-aston-villa-tottenham-miss-out-as-6m-target-close-to-joining-premier-league-side/

[WhiteJC]

Fulham have bid accepted for Manchester United midfielder

Fulham have had a bid accepted by Manchester United for attacking midfielder Andreas Pereira.

According to The Athletic, the deal is understood to be worth £10m and is split into an initial £8m with £2m in potential add-ons. United have also included a 20 per cent sell-on clause in the deal should Fulham part ways with the 26-year-old in the future, as the midfielder looks to restart his career in the Premier League.

Periera spent last season on loan with Flamengo in Brazil, where he made 48 appearances, scoring six times. In February, The Athletic reported that the Brazilian outfit had agreed a permanent €10.5m transfer, but chose not to exercise that option went the time came.

Pereira will leave Man United after 11 years after joining the Red Devils' youth set-up back in 2011. The 26-year-old made 75 appearances for United in all competitions but never held down a place in a Man United squad and was sent out on loan four times by the Manchester club.

The midfielder had his best chance to shine at Man United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the 2019-20 season, in which he made 25 top-flight appearances but that never led to anything for Periera.

The move is best for both parties as United get a fee before the midfielder's contract runs out next summer and the 26-year-old gets a new permanent home.



https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/07/05/fulham-have-bid-accepted-for-manchester-united-midfielder/

[WhiteJC]

Southampton open talks with Rangers over £10m deal for Joe Aribo with the Saints hoping to beat Premier League rivals Nottingham Forest and Fulham to the Nigerian midfielder

    Southampton are leading the chase for Rangers' £10m midfielder Joe Aribo
    The 25-year-old has only one year remaining on his current Ibrox contract
    He featured 57 times last season as Rangers reached the Europa League final

Southampton are in talks with Rangers over a deal for midfielder Joe Aribo.

Sportsmail reported on Tuesday that Southampton were hoping to fend off competition from the likes of Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest and Fulham to land the 25-year-old.

And optimism is growing that frontrunners Southampton will get their man with discussions progressing.


Joe Aribo has attracted interest from Premier League sides with Southampton leading the race

Aribo, who moved to Ibrox from Charlton in 2019, has a £10m release clause in his Rangers contract.

With Aribo having just a year left of that deal Southampton would hope to negotiate a slightly lower initial fee, though Rangers are thought to want the total value of any deal to reach the clause figure.

Aribo is a man in demand after an excellent season in which he was one of Rangers' most used players, making 57 appearances, scoring nine times – including in the Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt – and set up 10 more.

A versatile player, Aribo played in central midfield, attacking midfield, down the right and ended the season playing up front due to injuries elsewhere in Giovanni Van Bronckhorst's squad.

Ralph Hassenhuttl has already made three signings so far this window.

The Saints are also close to finalising a £14million deal for Manchester City starlet Romeo Lavia, with the player due to undergo a medical.



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10985485/Southampton-open-talks-Rangers-10m-deal-Nigerian-midfielder-Joe-Aribo.html

[WhiteJC]

Andreas Pereira on his way to Fulham in £10 million deal; he should find his feet there

Andreas Pereira will leave Manchester United this summer with the player accepting to move to Fulham, who had offered £10 million for the Belgian-born Brazilian, offering him a three-year contract. The money to be paid will be £8 million up front and £2 million in add-ons.

Pereira had spent the last season on loan at Flamengo in Brazil, who had an option to purchase him, not taking that up and making a lowball offer to sign the 26-year-old. Fulham's offer came at the right time and Pereira needed to seriously look at it.

The 26-year-old was bought by United, initially for the academy, from PSV Eindhoven back in 2011 with the player making his first team debut in the 2014/15 season – failing to find his feet. He had failed loan spells with Granada, Valencia and Lazio prior to Flamengo.

Pereira was a positive player at time for United but personally, I feel he did not get a great opportunity at United playing in his favoured position, seemingly playing where there were holes in the team at the time.

During various preseason campaigns, Pereira seemed to play positively but nothing ever clicked into place and with United going from Louis van Gaal to Jose Mourinho and then to Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Pereira found himself more likely sitting a lot of the season in the stands if he did not go on loan.

The now 26-year-old last played for United in a 3-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion on the 30 June 2020 after the Premier League restarted following the coronavirus pandemic lockdown which stopped football for around three months.

As part of the deal with Fulham, United will receive £8 million up front, £2 million in add-ons, should they be met with a 20% resale clause added to the contract, which could benefit United if the player finds his feet and is sold on in the future, at least during that three-year contract.

It should be a positive move for Pereira, who does have the talent to succeed but at United it was never going to be easy for him, like with lots of players over the years. It will be good to see him get some match time playing in the Premier League, which will be a step up for him at the moment.

The move should develop quickly now that the player has accepted that he will not feature at United and with Flamengo not willing to match the offer or even better it based on the fact nothing has developed in that area. I wish him all the best and hope to see him make the breakthrough.

Written by John Walker



https://mufclatest.com/andreas-pereira-on-his-way-to-fulham-in-10-million-deal-he-should-find-his-feet-there/

[filham]

A great team talk above from whitejc to us fans. Important we take note of what he says.
So good to be back among the big boys but it is going to be tough and there will be disappointments for sure. Lets all stick together and give united support to players and management.

[WhiteJC]

A great team talk above from whitejc to us fans. Important we take note of what he says.
So good to be back among the big boys but it is going to be tough and there will be disappointments for sure. Lets all stick together and give united support to players and management.

unfortunately not me, I'm not anywhere near that coherent, it was written by some called "GonzoFulham" over on hammyend.com...

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