Fulham were on the verge of signing one player in January, and according to a new report, it is now believed he’ll have a second chance to join the west Londoners when the summer transfer window opens.
Fulham still in race for Europe as Marco Silva attracts interest
A topsy-turvy, inconsistent run of form in recent weeks hasn’t completely ruled Fulham out of the race for European qualification, but Marco Silva will be hoping to get the very best out of his players over a run of games which could make or break their season.
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The Whites are serious contenders.
In the last month, impressive wins over the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool were dampened by defeats to European-spot rivals Bournemouth and Arsenal, while Silva’s side were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Crystal Palace.
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Fulham’s next five Premier League games in race for Europe |
Date |
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Chelsea (home) |
April 20th |
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Southampton (away) |
April 26th |
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Aston Villa (away) |
May 3rd |
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Everton (home) |
May 10th |
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Brentford (away) |
May 18th |
The games don’t get any easier for Fulham either, with Silva set to host west London rivals Chelsea this Sunday, in what could be deemed their most important Premier League game of the season to date.
So much is on the line this weekend, as Fulham could both seize the derby bragging rights and seriously strengthen their candidacy for a place in Europe next season.
This all comes amid serious interest in Silva from rival sides, with the Portuguese impressing at Craven Cottage yet again this term and drawing admiration from London neighbours Tottenham, who could end up sacking current boss Ange Postecoglou after a torrid campaign.
Silva is emerging as a frontrunner for the Spurs job, according to talkSPORT, with Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola leaning more towards signing a new deal at the Vitality Stadium.
However, Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan is adamant the Whites want him to remain.
“Marco is a huge, huge asset to Fulham Football Club,” said Khan.
“He is such an amazing person, and he is so important to the football club. Marco has a great relationship with my father and myself, and we really love Marco, and we want him to stay at Fulham Football Club forever. He is a huge part of what we have got going for the future and the present, and he is a great man.”
Fulham given second chance to sign AC Milan forward Samuel Chukwueze
If Silva does stay, he’ll have major input when it comes to the club’s transfer plans.
According to Italian journalist Antonio Vitiello, speaking to Milan News, AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze could come back into Fulham’s thinking after he nearly “packed his bags” and joined them in the winter.
The Nigeria international was on the verge of a move, but both Milan and Fulham couldn’t complete a deal on time. However, as per Vitiello, there will be much more time to iron out an agreement for the “quality” Nigeria international over the summer instead.
“Milan has put Chukwueze up for sale after two years of anonymity,” said Vitiello.
“He is one of the transferable ones on the market after he almost packed his bags in January to join Fulham. The deal fell through due to a question of time, but in the three summer months there will be plenty of time to find a solution.”
The 25-year-old has bagged eight goals and four assists in 65 appearances since joining the Rossoneri, but did impress a lot at previous club Villarreal. Chukwueze is also yet to reach his peak, so there is every reason to believe he could resurrect his career at Fulham.
Reports in Africa claim the cost to sign Chukwueze permanently stands at around £15 million.
