According to RMC Sport, Fulham are closing in on the signing of Issa Diop from West Ham.
The French centre-back is set to join the Cottagers in a deal reportedly worth €20m (£17m).
It will just be a short trip across London for Diop as he swaps West Ham for Fulham, and this could be a great chance for the 25-year-old to reignite his career.
Admittedly, Diop hasn’t been in the best form as of late. He’s slipped down the pecking order at West Ham behind the likes of Kurt Zouma and Craig Dawson, while the addition of Nayef Aguerd was probably the final name in his Hammers coffin.
However, a move to Fulham should suit him to a tee. The Whites certainly need a new defender as they’re currently reliant on a 34-year-old Tim Ream at centre-half, and there’s reason to believe that Diop could be a star under Marco Silva.
Once described as a ‘really good’ defender, let’s not forget how brilliant Diop was when he first arrived in the UK.
Indeed, it wasn’t too long ago that Manchester United were being touted a £75m fee for Diop, while Liverpool had a look at him just two years ago.
If Marco Silva can get Diop back playing his best football, Fulham could have a very sturdy defence, especially if they couple the Frenchman with Tosin Adarabioyo to form an incredibly tall and athletic centre-back pairing.
This is certainly a step in the right direction for Fulham as they look to stave off a fourth consecutive Premier League relegation.
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