Fulham table pre-January bid for Man City star who is ‘most likely’ to leave
Fulham have moved in with a pre-January offer to sign a Man City forward who Pep Guardiola has likened to Phil Foden, according to reports.
Marco Silva is keen to strengthen his attacking options next month and avoid a repeat of last summer’s transfer failures, with only Aston Villa ending the previous window having spent less money.
The Portuguese has also made clear his desire for fresh faces in the winter, telling Sky Sports in November that January signings are an absolute necessity.
Reports suggest that Fulham have already held talks with Raheem Sterling and his representatives ahead of January, with Silva looking to offset the major losses from AFCON.
Defender Calvin Bassey, midfielder Alex Iwobi and winger Samuel Chukwueze have all departed to represent Nigeria at the tournament in Morocco, leaving Fulham even more short of quality across multiple positions.
Silva endured considerable frustration during the summer when marquee signings Chukwueze and Kevin both arrived on deadline day, by which time Fulham had already stuttered through their opening three games without a single win.
The delayed arrivals prevented Fulham’s new players from integrating properly into the squad during pre-season preparations, and Silva openly voiced his frustration at the club’s recruitment policy.
Now, with Adama Traore heavily linked to joining West Ham next month, the need for a new forward in particular is pretty evident.
Fulham make pre-January offer for Man City forward Oscar Bobb
According to CaughtOffside, the player most likely to depart Man City next month is Norwegian international Oscar Bobb, and it could well be to Craven Cottage.
The 22-year-old represents another attacking talent to have lost prominence under Guardiola following his return from a serious leg fracture that derailed his entire 24/25 campaign.
A loan move has been heavily touted for the winger, and Fulham have apparently tested the water already.
It is believed that Bobb has an offer ‘on the table’ from Fulham ahead of January, but they face stiff competition from Crystal Palace, Borussia Dortmund and Seville, who have also made proposals.
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He was expected to have even more minutes under his belt at City by now after making his senior debut over two years ago, but that crushing leg break last summer really put his development on hold.
Now, a host of sides, including Fulham, are offering him the chance to build his career elsewhere.
Despite being tipped for the exit door, Bobb is a player who Guardiola rates very highly.
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