Fulham Lodge €18m Offer for Barcelona Centre-Back Jean-Clair Todibo

Fulham and Barcelona may announce an settlement for the Premier League outfit to signal defender Jean-Clair Todibo in only a matter of hours, after the Cottagers provided to pay €18m in addition to add-ons for his providers.

Fulham have appeared to take a unique and extra measured method to the switch market this summer time, compared to their exercise once they have been final promoted for the 2018/19 season.

However whereas they’ve now introduced in eight gamers this summer time, they’ve but to strengthen in maybe probably the most regarding space of all, in central defence.

After the Cottagers have been brushed apart 3-0 by Aston Villa, vice-chairman Tony Khan took to Twitter to apologise for the lacklustre show and insisted that the membership are doing every little thing attainable to signal a brand new centre-back. His remarks did not go down properly with many, however it was a transparent indicator that Fulham are absolutely conscious of their defensive issues.

One title who has been talked about is Barcelona’s Todibo, and SPORT now report {that a} deal is shut. The truth is, the south-west Londoners have provided round €18m in addition to additional add-ons for the 20-year-old, and the report claims that an settlement between the 2 golf equipment may very well be reached inside a matter of hours.

Todibo is eager to play common first crew soccer this time period, one thing that Ronald Koeman can’t assure him. With the summer time switch deadline quick approaching, Barça have now accelerated their plans to dump Todibo as they give the impression of being to proceed elevating funds, whereas additionally granting the defender his want of normal taking part in time.

However ought to he make the swap to Craven Cottage, it’s ‘very possible’ that la Blaugrana will insert a buyback clause into any deal.

Fabrizio Romano, nonetheless, states that Fulham are nonetheless making an attempt to persuade the participant to hitch and haven’t agreed private phrases but. Barça are eager for Todibo to depart, in order that they will return with one other supply to signal Manchester Metropolis’s Eric Garcia. However ought to Fulham fail to land Todibo’s signature, they’re additionally in talks with Sampdoria for Omar Colley.

Whoever the membership finally ends up bringing in (if anybody), what is obvious is that Fulham are in determined want of a centre-back who can take management and marshal the backline. Certainly, the Cottagers have already conceded ten objectives after simply three Premier League video games.