Premier League newcomers Fulham are reportedly preparing an offer to secure the services of 23-year-old Danish defender Victor Nelsson.
According to a report by Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Victor Nelsson is the subject of interest from Fulham over a possible move in the summer transfer window. The Premier League new boys are readying a bid to sign the in-demand 23-year-old defender ahead of La Liga giants Sevilla.
Victor Nelsson started his youth career at Hornbaek IF before joining Nordsjaelland in 2010, where he finished his footballing education six years later. The Danish defender was a regular for the Tigers before joining FC Copenhagen in 2019. And after a couple of years at the Parken Stadium, he joined Galatasaray last summer.
The 23-year-old enjoyed a solid debut campaign with the Turkish club, and he has turned out 45 times thus far at the Nef Stadyumu, even chipping in with a goal. Nelsson’s progress at Galatasaray has not gone unnoticed, with Sevilla reportedly keen on signing him. And the in-demand defender has now emerged on Fulham’s radar.
The Cottagers have made a splash on their return to the Premier League, holding Liverpool to a 2-2 draw. But one thing that stood out sorely was how easily the Reds found a way past their defence in the clutch situations. Fulham will thus be eager to address the issues at the back, with signing a centre-back becoming a priority in the last few weeks of the summer transfer window.
Several central defenders have already emerged on Fulham’s radar, with Issa Diop reportedly closing in on joining from West Ham United. But Diop’s impending arrival is not stopping Fulham from pursuing other defenders, with Jannik Vestergaard recently rejecting the chance to join the Londoners.
In addition, intermediaries recently offered Fulham the chance to sign Jason Denayer. And Victor Nelsson has now emerged on the London club’s radar, with the report claiming they are ready to make a sizable offer to prise the 23-year-old away from Galatasaray.
But Fulham will have to steal a march on Sevilla in the race to sign the in-demand Danish defender this summer. So an intriguing transfer saga is setting up, with Nelsson likely to leave Galatasaray after just one season at the Nef Stadyumu.