Fulham have a long-term interest in Benfica striker Vangelis Pavlidis and face competition from other Premier League clubs. These clubs include Aston Villa, which also has a long-term interest, and Tottenham, which has been scouting him extensively. Pavlidis is a 27-year-old Greece international with 61 caps and 10 goals for his country. He is also being monitored by Barcelona, AC Milan, and Juventus. His recent form has increased interest from top clubs in England and across Europe. A potential transfer is in its initial phase, as no talks or offers have been made yet. A January transfer is considered unlikely because Benfica does not want to sell mid-season and has set a €100m release clause for the player. Consequently, interested clubs will likely need to wait until the summer to begin negotiations to try and lower that fee. Pavlidis joined Benfica in July 2024 for a fee reported as €18M, and his contract expires in 2029. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €35.00m. In August 2026, bids of €40M and €50M from Fenerbahçe were reportedly rejected. Benfica's asking price at the time was cited as being between €45M and €70M.