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Report: Fulham chasing deal for Josuha Guilavogui

Joshua Guilavogui of Wolfsburg reacts after he faisl to score a goal during the DFB Cup match between VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 at Volkswagen A...
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Fulham are reportedly pushing to sign Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui.

Josuha Guilavogui of VfL Wolfsburg poses during the team presentation at VfL Center on July 20, 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany.

According to Sky Sports, Fulham are interest in signing Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui as Slavisa Jokanovic continues to strengthen his squad at Craven Cottage.

The Cottagers clinched promotion back to the Premier League with a 1-0 Championship play-off final win over Aston Villa in May, and they have attacked the transfer market impressively.

Deals have been sanctioned for Fabricio, Maxime Le Marchand, Jean Seri and Aleksandar Mitrovic, German World Cup winner Andre Schurrle has arrived on loan from Borussia Dortmund, whilst Swansea City defender Alfie Mawson is all set for a move to West London too.

Another midfielder may be wanted as competition for Kevin McDonald in the holding role, and Sky Sports now report that Fulham are interested in a deal for Wolfsburg midfielder Josuha Guilavogui.

Guilavogui, 27, emerged with Saint-Etienne in his native France before earning a 2013 move to Atletico Madrid, but he made just seven appearances before being loaned to Wolfsburg in 2014 and then securing a permanent move.

In four seasons with Wolfsburg, Guilavogui has racked up 138 appearances, whilst he also has seven France caps to his name, having been a regular for his country at various youth levels.

Josuha Guilavogui of Wolfsburg controls the ball during the DFB Cup match between FC Schalke 04 and VfL Wolfsburg at Veltins-Arena on February 7, 2018 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

Tall and imposing, Guilavogui is the typical defensive midfielder, possessing the strength and frame to dispossess attackers, but also the passing ability to build attacks.

Guilavogui could be expensive, but he may be the ideal holder to play alongside Seri and Tom Cairney in an exciting Fulham midfield under Jokanovic, with a deal seemingly wanted before the deadline.

Joshua Guilavogui of Wolfsburg reacts after he faisl to score a goal during the DFB Cup match between VfL Wolfsburg and Hannover 96 at Volkswagen Arena on October 25, 2017 in Wolfsburg,...