The Lilywhites are reported to have bid for the Frenchman, and perhaps it’s an opportunity for Fulham to come in for fringe striker Llorente.
The 25-year-old bagged 16 goals and made five assists in 35 appearances, and is hot property in the French league. As reported by the Sun, he has the green light from club president Jean-Pierre Riviere to leave the club this summer.
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A report from RMC Sport claims Spurs have lodged a £23 million offer, which suggests that Mauricio Pochettino doesn’t see Fernando Llorente as a capable back up striker going into next season – which is where Premier League new boys Fulham should come in.
The Cottagers are hopeful of signing last season’s loan star Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle United, but the Magpies’ asking price may be off-putting.
Llorente could be a decent alternative though in that, he has played for a ‘lesser’ Premier League side before in the form of Swansea City and succeeded.
The Spaniard is a goal-scoring target man just like Mitrovic, and could prove to be extremely effective in the box with the likes of Ryan Sessegnon providing the service. He would, more than likely, be a much cheaper option that Mitrovic, meaning the money that would be saved could be invested in other players.
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