Fulham and Silva might signal £30,000-p/w full-back as an alternative of Walker-Peters

Fulham and Marco Silva are actually focused on signing a “terrific” £30,000-a-week participant as a doable various to the closely linked Kyle Walker-Peters, in line with Sky Sports activities.

Fulham stepping up switch plans as they eye Walker-Peters deal

The Cottagers are nonetheless very a lot within the hunt for a European spot, however with solely 4 video games left within the league, they’re working out of time to shut the hole. Subsequently, whereas they’ll need to end the season as finest as doable, consideration from Silva and the membership’s hierarchy could also be slowly turning in the direction of subsequent season and what they hope to do in the summertime.

It was reported final week that Fulham made contact with Juventus relating to a deal for Nicolo Savona. The Italian has emerged on Fulham’s radar, however they aren’t alone within the race, as a number of different groups from England are additionally eager on signing the versatile defender.

He’s not the one defender on their record of targets, as in line with Sky Sports activities reporter Dharmesh Sheth, the Cottagers are eager on signing Kyle Walker-Peters as soon as his contract at Southampton expires. The Premier League facet plan to open contract talks together with his brokers as soon as the marketing campaign involves a detailed.

The switch information doesn’t cease there for Silva’s facet, as whereas Liverpool are in talks over signing Antonee Robinson, Fulham have put ahead the concept of re-signing Harvey Elliott in a partial swap deal, who seems set to go away Anfield on the finish of this season. The Englishman is in search of extra common recreation time, and a return to Craven Cottage could possibly be on the playing cards.

Fulham add Ipswich star Ben Johnson to full-back shortlist

However strengthening in defence appears to be extra of a precedence for Silva, because the Cottagers have their eye on a participant who could possibly be thought of an alternative choice to Walker-Peters. Based on Sky Sports activities, Fulham are eager on signing Ben Johnson from Ipswich City this summer time.

He’s one in all quite a few right-backs that the membership are taking a look at, however it’s reported that Johnson doesn’t have a launch clause, and given he has three years remaining on his contract, he stays a key a part of Kieran McKenna’s plans.

Johnson, who has been described as “terrific” by soccer scout Antonio Mango, joined the Tractor Boys in the summertime switch window on a free switch after leaving West Ham. The England under-21 worldwide, who may also cowl at centre-back and left-back, has performed 22 occasions within the Premier League for Ipswich to this point, scoring one aim and registering two assists.

McKenna is prone to need to maintain maintain of Johnson, who’s on a weekly wage of £30,000 at Portman Highway, however the supply of staying within the Premier League and enjoying for a crew that isn’t anticipated to be in relegation bother could also be too good to show down.