Should Fulham battle Leeds to sign Mateusz Klich?
Poland’s Mateusz Klich in action with Scotland’s Scott Brown (L)
Doing transfer business in secret is the preferred option for all clubs, as once word of interest gets out, rivals could get involved.
That is the predicament potentially facing Leeds United after failing with their bid to sign FC Twente midfielder Mateusz Klich.
Dutch outlet Tubantia report Leeds have had a ‘serious offer’ for the 27-year-old midfielder rejected by Twente.
One club paying attention should be Championship competitors Fulham, who have a long standing interest in the Poland international.
The Mail reported in 2013 that Fulham were showing interest in Klich, who was playing for Dutch club PEC Zwolle at the time.
Mateusz Klich – Poland
Fulham look set to retain veteran midfielder Scott Parker for next season, but at 36-years-old the former West Ham and Tottenham man will need replacing, and a reduced workload.
Klich would be an ideal option for Fulham, and is coming off a respectable season where he helped Twente finish seventh in the league.
Like Parker he is a defensive minded central midfielder, but one who is capable of scoring too. This past season he netted six times, and provided four assists.
Fulham’s Scott Parker in action with QPR’s Tjaronn Chery
As a Poland international Klich has pedigree, and his side are currently on course to qualify for next summer’s World Cup.
Twente are reluctant to sell having turned down Leeds approach but it is still early on in the transfer window and they can still be swayed by the right offer.
Fulham pipped Leeds to the last play-off spot at the end of last season, and they would do well to beat Leeds to Klich’s signature too.
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