Callum Hudson-Odoi is edging closer to completing an SW6 switch from Chelsea to Fulham.
There remains some disagreement on the price for the winger, with Chelsea reportedly wanting up to £8million for their academy graduate who still has another year to run on his current deal.
Fulham are only prepared to half of that £8m tag, but it is believed a deal between the two rivals will be struck soon, allowing Hudson-Odoi to become a Whites player.
Last year saw the 22-year-old join Bayer Leverkusen on loan, although he rarely featured in the latter stages of the campaign for the Germans.
First team opportunities look limited at Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino this week reiterated once again his intention to reduce the Blues’ huge squad.
Twelve players have already left Stamford Bridge this summer and Hudson-Odoi is looking increasingly likely to join the exodus by signing for Marco Silva’s side.
Fulham are also reportedly close to completing the signing of defender Calvin Bassey from Ajax.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who also revealed the latest on Hudson-Odoi’s move, tweeted the player is currently with the Cottagers’ squad in America undertaking a medical.
Bassey, 23, is a Nigerian international who can play at centre-half or left-back and his capture will cost the Londoners £18m.
Meanwhile, Fulham have unveiled ex-Crystal Palace and West Ham midfielder Hayden Mullins as their new U21 head coach.
He assumes control from Steve Wigley, who played a key role in Mullins’ appointment and will also remain firmly involved in the youth set up as technical director of the academy.
“Hayden brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience,” said Wigley.
“We interviewed a lot of outstanding candidates for the job and he came out on top, so I was delighted when he accepted and I’m sure he’ll add to our academy and help develop our players.”
