Fulham transfers state of play ahead of January with Everton and Arsenal pair linked and departures expected

Fulham have adapted well to life back in the Premier League after winning the Championship title last term. Marco Silva’s side are currently 9th in the table.

They have the chance to bolster their ranks in the January transfer window. Here is a look at how their squad is shaping up...

Between the sticks, Bernd Leno has made the number one spot his own since his summer switch from Arsenal. Number two Marek Rodak may be frustrated at his lack of game time but letting him leave this winter would be risky.

As detailed in a report by The Athletic, Fulham are keen to bring in a new right-back and have considered Arsenal’s Cedric Soares. However, his high wages are apparently proving to be a stumbling block at this moment in time.

The Cottagers are said to be keen on Everton centre-back Michael Keane along with West Ham and Leicester City, as per the Liverpool Echo, whilst Sport Mediaset suggested in November that Torino defender Koffi Djidji was on their radar along with Bristol City in the second tier.

Fulham have been linked with a few midfielders over recent times. 90min claim they like FC Lorient’s Enzo Le Fee, Fichajes reported that Barcelona’s Franck Kessie is in their sights, whilst Lance said Sao Paulo’s Pedro Maia is also being eyed.

Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucoure, who Silva managed at Watford, is the latest name to be in the frame and he is a ‘top target’ according to Sky Sports. He has seen his game time at Goodison Park dry up and may be handed an escape route by his old boss.

Moving further up the pitch, CalcioMercatoWeb have reported that the London club are ‘lining’ up a swoop for highly-rated Chicago Fire striker Jhon Duran along with Brentford. The Daily Record say they are also admirers of Partick Thistle youngster Aiden McGinley.

Outgoings?

Fulham will no doubt want to keep hold of key players like Aleksandar Mitrovic and Antonee Robinson, with the latter said to be wanted by Inter Milan by The Sun. The Cottagers have a few fringe players who they could look to move on such Josh Onomah, who Football Insider report Rangers are eyeing. Nathaniel Chalobah is another who has seen his opportunities become limited.