Fulham well-positioned to sign “incredible” £44m star who Silva knows well

Fulham have a superb likelihood of signing an “unimaginable” midfielder this summer time, with it now trying more and more possible he leaves his membership, in keeping with reporter Christian Falk.

Cottagers eager to strengthen in a number of areas

The Cottagers have been inconsistent in current weeks, which has hampered their European push considerably, however they’re prone to look again on this marketing campaign as a hit regardless, on condition that they’re on track for a top-half end within the Premier League.

Nonetheless, Marco Silva might fancy his aspect’s probabilities of qualifying for Europe subsequent season, ought to he make the correct additions to the squad in the summertime switch window, and targets have been recognized in a lot of key areas.

Amid doubts over Antonee Robinson’s future, Werder Bremen’s Felix Agu might be introduced in to bolster Silva’s choices at left-back, whereas Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters has emerged as an choice on the other aspect of the defence.

Panathinaikos striker Fotis Ioannidis and AC Milan ahead Samuel Chukwueze are among the many targets in attacking areas, with the west Londoners additionally eager to strengthen within the engine room, in keeping with BILD reporter Falk.

Chatting with BILD, Falk has now revealed Fulham have a superb likelihood of bringing Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha again to Craven Cottage this summer time (through Sport Witness), however there might be competitors from their London rivals.

West Ham United are additionally within the race for Palhinha, who’s now trying more and more prone to depart Bayern on the finish of the season, on condition that he has struggled to drive his means into the aspect since finishing a €51m (£44m) transfer final summer time.

Falk believes the Portugal worldwide might be eager on a transfer again to England, including: “I feel he would think about, if a suggestion is available in, whether or not it is sensible for him to maybe return to the British Isles.”

“Unbelievable” Palhinha might reignite profession at Fulham

The 29-year-old might have struggled to make a reputation for himself within the Bundesliga, however he put in some prime performances throughout his time at Craven Cottage, with journalist Kyle Bonn as soon as evaluating him to Manchester United midfielder Casemiro.

Silva is aware of he can rely upon the 6-foot-3 colossus, given their time working collectively, and he has continued to impress at occasions when given the chance at Bayern, rating extremely throughout some key defensive metrics over the previous yr.

It’s promising information that Fulham might stand a superb likelihood of signing Palhinha this summer time, and they need to be well-positioned to beat West Ham to his signature, on condition that they’ve vastly outperformed their London rivals within the Premier League this season.