The agent of Serie A winger Musa Barrow has confirmed the interest from Premier League high-flyers Fulham, while telling Il Resto del Carlino that Bologna are demanding a fee in the region of £14 million.
It’s been a long time since Barrow’s name was mentioned as a potential addition to Marco Silva’s Fulham squad.
With the Cottagers turning their attention to Roma misfit Justin Kluivert and free-agent Willian, a prospective move to West London for the 23-year-old Gambia international appeared to have gone by the wayside.
There is still time for that to change, however.
Negotiations over a potential £8 million deal for Kluivert continue to stagger on, and Fulham could potentially come back to Barrow if an agreement with Roma cannot be reached before next week’s transfer deadline.
Justin Kluivert or Musa Barrow for Fulham?
“Torino want him. There are also requests from Nice and Fulham,” says Luigi Sorrentino, agent of the one-time Atalanta youngster.
“But the demands of Bologna to date block his exit. The demand is around 16 million euros (£14 million). What I ask myself is, can you ask for 16 million for a guy who doesn’t even play?”
Barrow has featured for just 17 minutes in Bologna’s first two Serie A games of the new season. A surprise, when you consider he was one of the Rossoblu’s best performers across 2021/22 – scoring six times and setting up seven more in the Italian top flight.
“(Can) I say that Musa remains one hundred per cent at Bologna? Maybe,” Sorrentino adds cryptically. “We are certainly not happy.”
It was Tuttomercatoweb, over two months ago, who first reported Fulham’s interest in the versatile, spring-heeled Barrow. And new left-sided attacker is a must now, with Manor Solomon potentially out until the new year with a serious injury.
Willian, meanwhile, is training with the Cottagers as he bids to earn himself a contract. The former Arsenal and Chelsea man is available after leaving Corinthians earlier in August.
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