On September 8th, L’Equipe reported Fulham hope to ‘seduce’ Alphonse Areola and had initiated contact with the agent of the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper.
It was also explained Rennes are interested in the 27-year-old, and he will have an opportunity to the play in the Champions League, if he decides to join them.
In ‘recent hours’, there has been a new development which could see the France international move to Craven Cottage.
That’s what Foot Mercato are reporting, and it’s stated the keeper is ‘close to committing’ to the Cottagers.
Fulham have returned to the Premier League and Scott Parker wants to bring in a new keeper with international experience, who’s below the age of 28.
Areola ‘ticks all the boxes’ and also loves the English capital, where he recently purchased a house.
According to the report, Areola has decided to pick Fulham over Rennes because he feels there would be more chance for him to feature regularly with the London based club.
He’s about to leave PSG, and will not be included in Thomas Tuchel’s squad to face RC Lens on Thursday.
Foot Mercato end their report stating the Areola ‘case’ could be ‘closed in the next few hours’. However, there’s no mention whether Fulham will take the stopper on a loan deal or a permanent transfer.
