Fulham will reportedly look to sign 26-year-old World Cup winner Gonzalo Montiel from Sevilla in the ongoing transfer window.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Gonzalo Montiel is the subject of interest from Fulham. The Cottagers are looking to sign a right-back before the summer transfer window shuts down. And the 26-year-old World Cup winner has emerged as a top target for the West London club.
Gonzalo Montiel has spent most of his professional career thus far in his homeland. After graduating from the River Plate youth division, he became a regular for the Argentine giants. And he also broke into his national side before earning a move to Europe in August 2021, joining La Liga giants Sevilla.
The 26-year-old has shared game time with Sevilla captain Jesus Navas since arriving at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. And he has managed only seven minutes of action in the two games thus far this term. Meanwhile, Sevilla will likely open the exit door for the 26-year-old in the ongoing transfer window.
Montiel, who scored the winning penalty when Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, faces an uncertain future at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. And he has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa. But the player’s next destination might be Fulham.
The Cottagers are focusing on signing a striker and a left-back this summer. Marco Silva’s main concern is bringing in a long-term replacement for Aleksandar Mitrovic, who wants to move to Saudi Arabia. But the Fulham boss might be open to securing the services of a right-back due to the inconsistencies of Kevin Mbabu and Kenny Tete.
Montiel has thus emerged as a viable target for Fulham. And the 26-year-old World Cup winner will bring a trophy-winning pedigree to Craven Cottage, considering the success he has enjoyed for his club and country. Meanwhile, with Sevilla open to selling him, the Argentine international might be an easy acquisition.
It will be interesting to see if Fulham can quickly secure Montiel’s services once they launch the offensive for his signature. For now, the World Cup winner has emerged as a viable target for the West London club.