Fulham have reportedly made an opening offer to sign Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic, with Leeds United and West Ham also chasing the Serbian international this January.
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Cottagers have submitted a bid worth €8m (£7m) to sign the 26-year-old in the final days of the January transfer window, with Lukic keen to move on from Torino having impressed in Serie A this season as well as at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Serbia.
CalcioMercato had recently reported that Lukic was a target for Leeds, whilst West Ham had been straight up offered the midfielder in a swap deal to secure a permanent transfer for Nikola Vlasic according to Tuttosport. However, it now looks like Fulham are set to win the race for the Torino man.
With Fulham all-but safe from Premier League relegation, Marco Silva is keen to add top-quality signings to his squad this January, with Lukic a midfielder the Portuguese manager is seemingly a big fan of with the Cottagers now making a bid for the Serbian.
Indeed, with Fulham also close to agreeing on a deal to sign Cedric Soares from Arsenal, the west London side are set for a frantic end to the January transfer window this January, though signings such as Lukic will be huge if the west London side are to claim a top-ten finish.
With Leeds and West Ham interested in the Torino star, Lukic signing for Fulham would be quite the coup for the newly-promoted Premier League side, with the 26-year-old an ideal fit for Silva’s midfield system and a player who could elevate the Cottagers to another new level.
Fulham signing Lukic for £7m is a bargain deal for Silva
Premier League clubs have flexed their wealth like nothing else this January with English teams taking January spending to a whole new level. Yet amidst the chaos, Fulham could walk out worthy victors if they manage to sign a player as good as Lukic for as little as £7m.
A shining light for Serbia in their dismal World Cup campaign and one of the most consistent performers for a promising Torino side this season, Lukic has many qualities that will make the midfielder a hit at Craven Cottage, and Fulham could soon have a bargain on their hands if a deal can be completed.
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