Fulham are advancing in talks with Aston Villa for Brazilian centre-back Diego Carlos, while other options also being considered.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Fulham are stepping up their efforts to sign Diego Carlos from Aston Villa. The two clubs could be close to an agreement, although plenty of work remains on the structure of the deal and personal terms. The Cottagers are also exploring alternatives in the background.
Fulham to sign Diego Carlos?
Fulham are prioritising a centre-back before the window shuts, preferably before the start of the new Premier League campaign. The need arose following the departure of Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer to Chelsea, with the Cottagers exploring multiple options.
Fulham showed an interest in Diego Carlos, with the 31-year-old defender probably considered dispensable by Aston Villa. Unai Emery is already looking at a new defender, which could signal the end of the journey for the Brazilian star, as the Cottagers could be a good enough option for him to consider.
Fulham have intensified their efforts to sign Carlos, and according to Fabrizio Romano, talks are at an advanced stage. The journalist insists a deal could be struck between the two clubs, although there’s still work to be done on the structure of the deal and personal terms.
Carlos could be a solid addition and an able replacement for the departed Adarabioyo, as Marco Silva is keen to recruit the 31-year-old defender. As the deal is well into the advanced stages, an agreement could be reached in the coming few days, as the Brazilian has a good chance to arrive in London before the new season kicks off.
Fulham exploring alternatives in the background
Fulham considers Carlos a priority signing, but they are not putting all their eggs in one basket. The Cottagers made a £20 million bid for Joachim Andersen, but Crystal Palace are looking closer to double that.
Other names could also emerge if they cannot sign Carlos in this window. However, as things stand, the 31-year-old defender seems like their main target, and with talks progressing, Fulham might not need to look for alternatives unless they are planning on signing a second centre-back in this window.
