Fulham are among the teams chasing Union Saint-Gilloise playmaker Cameron Puertas, with Marco Silva keen to add a player of his profile.
According to Foot Mercato, Fulham are showing an interest in Cameron Puertas from Union Saint-Gilloise. The 25-year-old Swiss-born playmaker has been in excellent form for the Belgian side in the previous season, with Marco Silva likely to keep a close eye on his situation in this window.
Fulham are chasing Cameron Puertas
Many clubs, including those in the Premier League, are constantly looking for value signings in the market. There is the broad idea of needing to spend huge sums on proven stars prevalent in the English league, although some of the teams will have eyes and ears in markets lesser travelled by those in the elite category.
Fulham have made some smart decisions on lesser-known players under Marco Silva, and this time around, they are trying to balance their act by targeting such stars as well as those who are known commodities. The club are in a healthy financial position following some decent sales last summer, while Joao Palhinha has already left for Bayern Munich, which may not be the last known departure in this window.
There are rumours that Andreas Pereira is considering his future at Craven Cottage, with Newcastle United interested in the Brazilian international. Silva is already considering the possibility of his playmaker departing and has set sights on Union Saint-Gilloise star Cameron Puertas.
The 25-year-old Swiss-born playmaker has had a fantastic season in Belgium, scoring 14 goals and providing 23 assists in all competitions last season. While those numbers may not be replicated in the Premier League, it is certainly a shot worth trying as far as Silva is concerned. Union Saint-Gilloise are demanding at least €15 million, a price that Fulham are highly capable of forking out.
Fulham face Borussia Monchengladbach threat
Clubs from other leagues are looking at value-adding stars like Puertas, with Borussia Monchengladbach one of the known front-runners for his signature. Their only problem is the price, which Union Saint-Gilloise might end up reducing should the 25-year-old Swiss-born playmaker opt to join the Bundesliga side.
Fulham might have to pay what is necessary to seek Puertas’s signature and would need a compelling pitch to the player to convince him of a switch to London. Hence, as things stand, Monchengladbach is the biggest threat to the Cottagers and their quest to sign the Union Saint-Gilloise playmaker.
