Fulham have joined the race to signal Koffi Djidji this summer time and will pip Newcastle United to the seize of the Torino central defender.
The Cottagers have secured their place again within the Premier League and now the hearsay mill will kick in. Boss Marco Silva might be concentrating on a number of recent gamers and defence might be a key space. Maintaining it tight on the again might be essential if Fulham are to remain up.
So it’s no shock that defenders are already being linked with a transfer. First up Liverpool-bound Fabio Carvalho will want changing so will probably be a busy summer time for Silva.
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez has already been linked. The signing would characterize an actual coup for Fulham. It stays to be seen if the Reds would take into account doing a deal. He has performed a bit-part function for Jurgen Klopp this season so it’s not out of the query.
Gomez may be open to the potential for enjoying common first-team soccer with Fulham. One thing he has not had with Liverpool this season. Certainly he has began simply three video games within the Premier League.
Silva can even be trying elsewhere and Djidji has emerged as a goal. The 29-year-old was linked with a transfer to England again in January. He was touted as a doable signing for Newcastle. On the time it was claimed the participant was provided to the Magpies. Nonetheless a deal did not materialise.
His title is again on the market however this time it’s Fullham who’re talked about. RMC Sport say that Fulham have already expressed an curiosity to get the Frenchman on board.
Additionally they report that Greek outfit Olympiakos and Portuguese champions Sporting Lisbon are within the hunt. Even so the possibility to play within the Premier League might make Fulham favourites. There’s additionally an opportunity Newcastle might come again in. Eddie Howe desires a brand new central defender however might set his sights greater.
Djidji has needed to take care of a few accidents however when match has had a stable season in Serie A. He has made 21 appearances as Torino sit in midtable.
Fulham might land a discount
If Fulham did get a deal carried out it might become a shrewd little bit of enterprise. Djidji has only one 12 months remaining on his deal and wouldn’t break the financial institution.
He has additionally been a part of a really stable Torino defence this season. Solely the highest 4 in Serie A have conceded lower than the Turin outfit. So it’s no shock Fulham have been alerted.
One difficulty may very well be the truth that Silva might have to vary his formation to go well with him. The Cottagers boss has gone with a again 4 this season. Torino have performed with a again three. Djidji has admitted that system fits him right down to the bottom. It’s the cause he has performed so effectively this season he says.
Even so that’s unlikely to stop a switch from taking place if Fulham do step up their curiosity and make a transfer.
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