Fulham are ‘confident they have an £8 million deal in the bag for ‘Tosin Adarabioyo’ – despite interest from rival Premier League clubs including Everton and West Ham United, according to The Sun.
The Fulham manager Scott Parker is said to have stepped up his pursuit of the Manchester City player – with whom Brighton have also been linked, as well as Everton and West Ham – on deadline day.
It is claimed that, fearing he won’t get games, Adarabioyo has stalled on Manchester City’s offer of a new contract, with his existing one due to expire next summer.
And, despite a loan move being discussed, City want a permanent deal for which they are likely to ask for a fee of at least £8m, according to The Sun.
The newspaper adds that a buy-back option could even be included in the agreement for the player who has spent the past two seasons on loan in the Championship.
Given Fulham’s difficult start to life back in the Premier League, it could be worth the likes of Everton and West Ham keeping an eye on Adarabioyo’s progress – assuming his transfer proceeds – should he impress and the Cottagers go down.
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