Report claims Fulham are eyeing ambitious move for Tottenham target Milan Skriniar

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According to The Sun, Fulham are rivalling Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar.

It’s claimed that Tottenham have been locked in talks with Inter over a deal, and are willing to pay between £30million and £35million for the Slovakian.

However, Inter want around £45million, and Fulham are bizarrely claimed to be entering the race in a rather ambitious move.

Fulham are desperate to sign a top centre back after conceding 10 goals in their first three games back in the Premier League, and will seemingly spend on a new defender.

Skriniar is a lofty target for Fulham, and they know it would take staggering wages to convince him into making the move to Craven Cottage.

Tottenham thought they were favourites for Skriniar, but may now look elsewhere having been left ‘frustrated’ by talks with Inter.

This may be a tactic to try and encourage Tottenham to pay up for Skriniar, as it’s hard to imagine Fulham will have the cash or the stature to lure a player of Skriniar’s quality.

You can never say never in the transfer market, but we would be stunned if the 25-year-old pitched up at Craven Cottage any time soon – though the reports are a timely warning to Spurs that they could miss out if they don’t accelerate their move.