Fulham agree Diego Rolan fee with Bordeaux for £5million but Newcastle also fancy snapping up Uruguay striker
Cottagers hopeful of persuading ace to join them in Championship even though he has eye on Premier League
FULHAM have reportedly agreed a £5million deal to sign Uruguay international Diego Rolan.
claims the Bordeaux striker is in London ahead of a meeting with the Cottagers.
Rolan remains a target for numerous Premier League clubs including Newcastle.
But Fulham are the only side to offer a contract, and officials are confident they can convince him to join them in the Championship next season.
Rolan has spent the last five seasons with Bordeaux, scoring 39 goals in 149 appearances.
And the Cottagers will now be hoping he opts to sign for them during what’s already been a busy transfer window.
Fan favourite Scott Parker retired at the end of the season before joining Tottenham as a coach.
While highly-rated youngster Ryan Sessegnon ended up signing his first-ever professional contract at the club.
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Marcelo Djalo has arrived on a three-year deal while Tom Cairney has penned a contract extension.
Jozabed was shipped off to La Liga side Celta Vigo as Scott Malone was snapped up by Premier League new boys Huddersfield.
However, Fulham did manage to snag Ibrahima Cisse from Standard Liege, and also saw Chelsea winger Lucas Piazon arrive back for a second loan spell at Craven Cottage.
