New name: Fulham and Silva considering move to sign £6m+ a year Premier League player for free
New name: Fulham and Silva considering move to sign £6m+ a year Premier League player for free
The summer transfer window could be a busy period for Fulham, as they are already considering a move to sign a high paid Premier League player on a free transfer, according to a new report.
Fulham’s summer transfer plans beginning to take shape
It has been a very impressive campaign for the Cottagers, as they continue their push to qualify for Europe next season. A penalty shootout win over Manchester United last weekend means they also have a shot at the FA Cup to gain that qualification.
If European football is secured for next season, then the summer transfer window could be a very busy and important time for the London side. There are still a few months left of the season, but already the Premier League outfit have put plans in place for when the transfer window opens.
Last month it was reported that Fulham are among the teams keeping a close eye on Tammy Abraham, as he looks set to leave AS Roma at the end of the season. Abraham’s potential arrival could see him replace Raul Jimenez, whose current deal expires at the end of the campaign.
As well as looking to possibly sign a new striker, Fulham are also admirers of Celtic defender Alistair Johnston, according to David Ornstein. Johnston has just signed a new contract with the Hoops, but the Cottagers are keeping a close eye on him ahead of the summer, as Marco Silva has his eye on adding to his defence.
Fulham considering move to sign Man Utd defender Lindelof
Johnston is not the only defender who could arrive at Craven Cottage in the summer, as according to Caught Offside, Fulham are weighing up a move for Victor Lindelof, who looks set to leave Man United at the end of this season.
Lindelof is the subject of interest from teams in the Premier League, Serie A, and the Portuguese league as he nears the end of his time at Old Trafford. The centre-back is out of contract in the summer, and there have been no talks about extending his stay at the club. Fulham, as well as West Ham, Everton and Wolves, are among the teams interested in signing him on a free transfer.
However, these English teams face stiff competition, as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Benfica, who sold him to United, are also keen on landing the Sweden international.
| Victor Lindelof’s 24/25 Premier League stats | |
|---|---|
| Apps | 6 |
| Starts | 0 |
| Minutes per game | 15 |
| Interceptions per game | 0.3 |
| Tackles per game | 0.5 |
The 30-year-old, who earns £6.2 million a year at United, has found game time hard to come by this season, playing just 11 games in all competitions. Most of his appearances have come in the Premier League, but of those six games, none have come as a starter. Fulham already have some decent options at the back in the form of Calvin Bassey, Joachim Andersen, and Issa Diop, to name a few, but Silva may want more competition and experience, and that is where Lindelof could come in.
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