With Ryan Fredericks having joined West Ham, should Fulham compete with Nottingham Forest for the signing of Sam Byram?
Nottingham Forest appears to be Byram’s most likely destination, with their boss Aitor Karanka keen to add an experienced full-back to his squad and views a loan deal as an attractive prospect.
Who else should be interested?
The Hammers do not need the 24-year-old because they already have two other options on the right side of defence following the signing of Ryan Fredericks from Fulham on a free transfer.
Pablo Zabaleta was the number one choice in the role last season and Fredericks will now be competing with the Argentine under Pellegrini.
This has left the Whites with a gap in their own squad so should they perhaps consider Byram themselves – particularly as a backup option?
The loss of Fredericks hasn’t hit them as hard as it could have done with Cyrus Christie already at Craven Cottage and Christie is likely to be first choice in 2018/19.
Yet Byram could act as a more than capable deputy and perhaps could be given a lease of life under Slavisa Jokanovic having seen his career stall somewhat following a 2016 switch from Leeds United to East London.
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