Fulham are close to signing Thomas Strakosha as the Lazio goalkeeper seemingly prepares to head to West London rather than Newcastle United.
Fulham have secured promotion to the Premier League once again and now need to break their usual cycle.
Their last two promotions have ultimately ended with immediate relegation and Fulham need to try and stay up this time around.
Marco Silva will be keen on new recruits and it seems that a new goalkeeper is top of the wish list at Craven Cottage.
Marek Rodak and Paulo Gazzaniga are at Fulham’s disposal but Fabri is out of contract this summer.
A new first-choice stopper may now be wanted and Fulham appear to be closing in on Strakosha.
Fulham are close to signing Thomas Strakosha
Italian transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio reports that Fulham have reached an agreement to sign Strakosha to a four-year deal.
It’s stated that only the ‘last details’ are needed for Fulham to sign Strakosha.
Strakosha is currently with Lazio but his contract expires this summer and there is no sign of a new deal.
Strakosha, 27, was born in Greece but plays for Albania on the international stage, picking up 19 caps.
The goalkeeper has been in and out of the Lazio team this season, splitting time with Pepe Reina under Maurizio Sarri.
Strakosha now seems ready for a new start and it looks like Fulham are nearing something of a coup.
Newcastle United have been linked with Strakosha for some time now and The Mirror reported earlier this month that the Magpies were really pushing to sign him.
Corriere dello Sport even suggested that Strakosha was ready to sign for Newcastle a matter of days ago.
Instead, it looks like Strakosha will be signing for Fulham and facing off against Newcastle in the Premier League next season.
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