'Here We Go': Fulham to sign £35m attacker and Chelsea star with 132 Premier League goals could follow

Fulham are set to see a flurry of action before the transfer window slams shut at 7 pm with Marco Silva looking to improve his options in attacking positions.

The Cottagers have scored just two goals in their opening three Premier League fixtures this season with two draws and a defeat to their name. Silva had been critical of the club’s slow progress in the summer window but it looks to be a busy end to Fulham’s dealings.

The London outfit had been battling Portuguese side Sporting CP over a move for Shakhtar Donetsk winger Kevin and now appear to have won that battle. The deal is set to be a club record fee.

Fulham beat Sporting CP in transfer race

The BBC report that the transfer is set to cost £34.6 million, which eclipses the previous record of £27 million to bring Emile Smith Rowe to the club from Arsenal last summer. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has given that move the ‘here we go’ treatment.

He took to social media platform X and wrote: “EXCLUSIVE: Fulham agree deal for Kevin also on player side, here we go! €40m plus €5m add-ons, long term deal agreed with Kevin and deal sealed now. Despite Sporting pushing, Kevin joins #FFC.”

The winger, who came through the youth academy at Palmeiras before making the move to Shakhtar in 2024. Kevin already has five goals in five appearances so far this season and arrives at Craven Cottage with Champions League and Europa League experience.

Chelsea striker also targeted by Cottagers

The signing of Kevin could be followed with the addition of another wide man for Silva’s squad. Fulham have also been linked with a Deadline Day move for out of favour Chelsea forward Raheem Sterling.

The 30-year-old, who has 123 goals in 396 Premier League appearances, spent last season at Arsenal but struggled for opportunities at the Emirates Stadium. He has since returned to Stamford Bridge but is not part of Enzo Maresca’s first team plans.

Fulham do face competition from West Ham, according to Football Insider, but the player’s lofty wages are believed to be proving an issue. In July, the BBC claimed that Chelsea would accept a £20 million bid for the player, who still has two years on his deal - and that a sale is preferred over a loan.

In other news, Fulham man approached in 'late' transfer move by Leeds United before the deadline.