Fulham were one of the clubs to have come forward to sign Ernest Nuamah on deadline day.
On Friday, Foot Mercato initially said the Lyon player had accepted an offer from Everton. Their journalist, Santi Aouna, then reported he favoured a move to Fulham.
In the end, Marco Silva’s side weren’t able to get the deal over the line. L’Equipe have now provided an insight into why Fulham failed to secure the 20-year-old’s services.
It’s claimed the London club would have offered €19m to the Ligue 1 side, with the latter entitled to receive a 30% of a future sale. The winger was ‘on his way’ to sign for Fulham, but the deal collapsed in the end.
That’s because the Ghana international has ‘decided at the last minute’ against joining Marco Silva’s side. There’s no explanation provided as to why he was against a move to the Premier League side.
Nuamah joined Lyon from Belgian side RWD Molenbeek on loan in 2023 and his stay was made permanent last month. His contract lasts until 2028 and will continue at the French club, at least until the window reopens in January.
The winger managed seven goals and three assists from 39 games last season.
