Report: Fulham could switch sights to Sheffield Wednesday’s Fernando Forestieri with move for Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle now highly unlikely

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The Sheffield Wednesday forward has emerged as a possible alternative to Newcastle United’s Gayle as Fulham seek to add to their attack.

Fernando Forestieri of Sheffield Wednesday (left)

The Daily Mail reports (13:00) that Fulham could switch their sights to Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri with a move for Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle now highly unlikely.

Fulham were credited with interest in Forestieri at the weekend, before they reportedly made a £15 million offer for Gayle.

Newcastle, though, are said to want closer to £18 million for the 26-year-old, with a replacement also needing to be found.

Dwight Gayle of Newcastle

According to The Daily Mail, Forestieri could cost the Cottagers almost as much, with Wednesday holding out for £17 million for the Argentinian-born player, who has only started once in the Championship this season after alleged disciplinary issues.

But it is claimed that Fulham, whose manager Slavisa Jokanovic worked with Forestieri at Watford, had only been willing to offer £12 million.

Slavisa Jokanovic, head coach of Fulham

Forestieri has finished each of his two full seasons at Hillsborough as Wednesday’s top scorer, but recent problems could tempt the Owls to cash in on the 27-year-old, who was linked with a move to Newcastle during last summer’s transfer window.

The Daily Mail also reports (11:46) that Wednesday striker Sam Winnall could be seeking a temporary move away from South Yorkshire.

Is Wednesday’s Forestieri an adequate alternative to Newcastle’s Gayle?