Could Fulham midfielder Stefan Johansen be axed next season if the club land reported target Jean Michael Seri?
Fulham are planning for life back in the Premier League next season and may reportedly be on the verge of a huge deal.
The Londoners are in talks with French club Nice about midfielder Jean Michael Seri and are willing to pay around £18million, according to Sky Sports.
The Whites are holding discussions with the Ivory Coast international and are fearing last-minute hijacks from rivals clubs, but if a deal if secured it would be massive for the club.
Seri has impressed in Ligue 1 and would surely walk into the starting XI at Craven Cottage, meaning one of three central midfielders would have to drop out.
Both Tom Cairney and Kevin McDonald appear to indispensable, which could mean the unfortunate Stefan Johansen makes way if Seri joins.
Johansen was vital to promotion from the Championship last season by scoring eight goals and supplying eight assists in the league, but is seen as the more inconsistent individual of the Fulham midfield trio.
He plays the box-to-box role and that is likely to pit him up against Seri in the next campaign if a big-money deal gets over the line.
The 27-year-old is certain to give manager Slavisa Jokanovic a selection headache next season, but it will be a good one to have.
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