Fulham ‘growing in confidence’ over £10m deal for Arsenal outcast

Fulham are rising more and more assured of securing the providers of Arsenal shot-stopper Bernd Leno in a deal price £10m, with the newly-promoted facet prepared at hand Leno a three-year contract at Craven Cottage.

Leno was overtaken as Arsenal’s no.1 by Aaron Ramsdale’s arrival in north London final season, and located himself out of the German Nationwide crew squad because of this.

Bernd Leno managed only one Premier League look following Aaron Ramsdale’s arrival (Picture by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Photographs).

In the meantime, Arsenal’s lack of European soccer and third-round FA Cup exit meant that the German made simply 5 appearances following Ramsdale’s arrival on the membership three video games into the season.

All the time more likely to depart the Emirates this summer time, it appears as if Fulham are the vacation spot most probably for the 30-year-old, with the London Evening Standard claiming that ‘talks are advancing properly over a deal and there’s a rising perception that Leno will transfer to west London for a payment of round £10m.’

Signing for the west London facet will definitely hand Leno the possibility to show his price as soon as extra to the German nationwide facet, with the Cottagers broadly anticipated to be in a relegation battle subsequent season.

What subsequent for Fulham?

Marco Silva’s facet have already made their first signing of the summer time, with extremely regarded midfielder Joao Palhinha becoming a member of the membership from Sporting.

Leno is predicted to be their second addition, and they’re unlikely to cease there, with centre-back being focused forward of the brand new marketing campaign in addition to probably one other ahead.

They’ve been linked with a transfer for Tottenham defender Joe Rodon, who’s one other participant out of favour in north London, whereas they’ve additionally been linked with a transfer for Burnley star Maxwel Cornet.

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This text was edited by
Josh Barker.