Report: Fulham planning to hijack PL rivals’ £20m deal, Aston Villa keen too

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Aston Villa and Brighton are still keen on Grady Diangana while Fulham could look to hijack West Bromwich Albion’s reported £20 million deal, according to The Mail.

It’s not over ’til the fat lady sings, as the old adage goes. And, while she appears to be warming up her vocal chords and practising her scales, West Brom can’t assume a deal for the England U21 international is done and dusted yet.

The Baggies are hurtling towards the end zone, however. They have had a bid accepted that would make Diangana the most expensive signing in the club’s history, overtaking the likes of Oliver Burke and Nacer Chadli.

West Brom are expected to pay about £20 million and Diangana, who was nothing short of exhilarating during a loan spell at the Hawthorns last season, will now discuss personal terms ahead of what would be a big-money permanent transfer.

Fulham haven’t given up hope on hijacking the deal just yet, however.

The Cottagers reinforced their midfield with the arrival of Harrison Reed and Mario Lemina over the weekend and, according to The Mail, Scott Parker now has his heart set on Diangana.

West Brom will look to dot the i’s and cross the t’s as soon as possible, then, with Fulham planning to hijack a deal that has yet to be sealed.

Aston Villa and Brighton are interested too, although the Villains and Seagulls appear to be prioritising new number nines rather than a winger.

Diangana, of course, enjoys an excellent relationship with West Brom boss Slaven Bilic and this alone gives the Baggies a major head start in the race to secure Diangana’s sought-after signature.