Fulham are reportedly scouting a new defensive target in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League, with OH Leuven's Roggerio Nyakossi the latest name linked with a move. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 5 possible arrivals and 2 potential exits. The hottest storyline right now concerns the collapsed deal for Ricardo Pepi. Below is the latest news on the most important transfer rumours surrounding the club.
Roggerio Nyakossi
It was reported on Saturday that Fulham are among several Premier League clubs observing OH Leuven's 22-year-old Swiss-Togolese centre-back, Roggerio Nyakossi. Everton, West Ham United, and Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation. According to the report, Liverpool and Chelsea are competing to sign the Switzerland U21 captain, and a price of nine million euros is considered realistic. Olympique Marseille is also said to be working to re-sign the player, who has a contract until 2027.
Farès Chaïbi
Fulham is a serious contender to sign Farès Chaïbi, according to a report on Saturday. The price for the player is stated to be between 40 and 46 million euros. An update on Friday noted that the Eintracht Frankfurt offensive midfielder is attracting attention from several European clubs, including Como and Fenerbahçe, and that Fulham plans to send recruiters to the next World Cup to evaluate him.
Ricardo Pepi
The transfer of Ricardo Pepi to Fulham will not be completed at this time as negotiations have been paused, according to reports on Sunday. PSV manager Peter Bosz stated at a press conference that the transfer has been cancelled and the matter is concluded. The move collapsed after the clubs disagreed over responsibility for the player in the event of an injury. Reports from Saturday indicated that PSV and Fulham had reached a full agreement on an amount of 35 million euros plus bonuses, and Pepi had travelled to England for a medical. However, Fulham wanted to take responsibility for Pepi only in June or July, which PSV considered too risky. Sources close to the London club state that Fulham remains interested and a new attempt in the summer transfer window is not excluded.
Antonee Robinson
According to a Football Insider report on Wednesday, Manchester United have added Antonee Robinson to their summer shortlist and are set to renew their interest in the player. The report states that Liverpool have reduced their interest, which places United in a leading position to complete a deal. Fulham are expected to demand £30-35m for the 28-year-old.
Harry Wilson
On Tuesday, FootballTransfers reported that Aston Villa have held further talks with the representatives of Harry Wilson. His contract at Craven Cottage is nearing its end, and he will be available on a free transfer in July. The report states that Aston Villa has offered Wilson a three-year contract and that discussions are ongoing, with Unai Emery’s side wanting to finalize a deal soon.
Samuel Chukwueze
Gazzetta.it reported on Monday that Fulham is prepared to sign Samuel Chukwueze from Milan for 24 million euros, based on agreements between the clubs. On the same day, CalcioMercato reported that the player is close to leaving Milan on a permanent basis and that Fulham are reportedly increasingly convinced they will exercise their option to buy him in June.
Alfie Osborne
Fulham are monitoring Hearts' Alfie Osborne closely and have inquired about his situation in recent weeks, according to a report on Wednesday. The 17-year-old defender is also being monitored by Leeds United, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Sunderland, with Arsenal and Manchester City reportedly the frontrunners. Under current regulations, English sides could sign the Scottish youth international for a compensation package understood to be less than £250,000.
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