Fulham’s potential move for Kevin Mbabu has reportedly hit a snag over personal terms, while the Cottagers are willing to pay his transfer fees.
According to Bild, Fulham’s move for Kevin Mbabu has effectively stalled over disagreements over personal terms. The Swiss international right-back was expected to be on a flight to England already, which is not the case per the German publication.
Fulham have elaborate transfer plans for this summer, having accomplished a few already in this window. Marco Silva remains specific over his requirements and continues to look for players that can improve the squad ahead of their return to the Premier League.
Fulham are keen on quality additions across several positions, as Silva does not want the club to languish in the relegation zone. Among the requirements, a right-back is considered vital, with several players on Silva’s shortlist. Neco Williams was an early target before fellow promoted club Nottingham Forest secured the Liverpool full-back.
Since then, Silva has shifted his attention towards Wolfsburg’s Kevin Mbabu. The Swiss international right-back has since handed in a transfer request and is ready to move on to a new challenge.
A return to England is considered tempting by the 27-year-old, and Fulham made an offer to Wolfsburg to get a transfer done. As of Wednesday morning, multiple reports from Germany and England claimed Mbabu was set to sign for Fulham and fly down to England to finalise the transfer. However, Bild insists that’s not the case, claiming that the deal has hit a snag over personal terms.
Fulham had reportedly bid around €10 million for the player with a year left on his deal and had agreed terms with Wolfsburg for the transfer. However, the Cottagers are unwilling to match Mbabu’s €3 million per year wage demands, which is also his salary at the Bundesliga side.
The Cottagers’ unwillingness has jeopardised the deal, meaning they will have to agree personal terms with the player to resume proceedings. Mbabu is attracting interest from clubs in Germany as well, but they too are unwilling to meet the defender’s wage demands.
Whether the 27-year-old agrees to reduce his demands or if Fulham come to a compromise remains in question. For now, a move looks in jeopardy, although there’s every chance things could get back on track.
