Sheffield United’s next opponents, Fulham, are in advanced talks to sign Terence Kongolo after his Blades move stalled, according to The Yorkshire Post.
It is claimed that United had concerns about the fitness of the Huddersfield Town defender, who has missed much of 2020 with a broke foot.
Kongolo spent the first half of the year on loan at Fulham, but only played twice.
And the Cottagers do not appear to share Sheffield United’s unease.
Kongolo is reported to have cost Huddersfield a club-record £18 million fee in 2017, and with two years left on his contract the Terriers are ‘keen to get him off their wage bill’, according to The Yorkshire Post.
It remains to be seen where United will turn, with Kongolo seemingly off the market.
The Blades, who can now only recruit players from EFL clubs or free agents, have been linked with moves for the respective Preston North End and Bournemouth defenders, Ben Davies and Diego Rico.
The Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has made no secret of his desire to strengthen in Kongolo’s position ahead of Fulham’s visit to Bramall Lane on Saturday, having lost Jack O’Connell to a serious knee injury.
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