Fulham believe they have won the race to sign Antonee Robinson while his Wigan Athletic teammate Joe Williams could be heading to Middlesbrough, according to the Mail.
After the Latics were dumped out of the Championship in heart-breaking fashion, it felt like only a matter of time before the vultures starting picking the bones of a crisis-hit squad.
Kieffer Moore, Chey Dunkley and Joe Gelhardt have departed the DW Stadium after Wigan were plunged into administration, following in the footsteps of influential manager Paul Cook.
And two more could be heading out the door sooner rather than later.
USA international left-back Robinson is a target for Newcastle United and West Brom, while Sheffield United have had a bid accepted. But the smart money now is on the former Everton youngster heading to London instead.
Fulham believe they are on the verge of a bargain £1.9 million signing, with the attack-minded Robinson expected to earn £45,000-a-week at Craven Cottage.
Whether he can oust play-off final hero Joe Bryan remains to be seen, although the 23-year-old looks tailor made for Scott Parker’s attack-minded approach.
Another one-time Finch Farm starlet could be set to follow in Robinson’s footsteps too with Williams also on his way out.
The Sun (16 August, page 58) backs up claims that Middlesbrough and Bristol City are going head-to-head for a tenacious and technically gifted midfielder valued at £2.5 million.
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