Fulham are moving to complete a late deal for Rayo Vallecano defender Andrei Ratiu before deadline day. The full-back has already approved the move.
Marca report that the Romanian defender may be spending his final days as a Rayo player as Fulham are in active negotiations to sign the 28-year-old.
Fulham are negotiating with Rayo over the defender. Talks between the two clubs are advanced and progressing well.
The player, for his part, is fully open to heading to the Premier League. In fact, Andrei Ratiu and Fulham have already reached an agreement. So, the next step lies with the two clubs, who are now working to finalise the deal.
Fulham look for definitive agreement
A definitive agreement between Fulham and Rayo is still pending but the player’s willingness to move to Craven Cottage brings the deal closer.
Ratiu is ready to embark on a new chapter in England and Fulham want to make it happen. There is no mention of an asking price for the 28-year-old, though.
The right back is currently valued at €18m by Transfermarkt. The Spanish side paid €5.5m to sign him from Huesca thee years ago. A deal worth €20m+ is likely.
One in, one out?
It also remains to be seen if Fulham move somebody else on at right-back. Andrei Ratiu’s arrival would leave them with three right-backs in the squad between Kenny Tete and Timothy Castagne as well.
The latter has been linked with a move away from Craven Cottage earlier in this window. His contract also expires in a year’s time, so this summer is an ideal one in which to sell.
The arrival of Ratiu would allow Fulham to move him on without fear of leaving themselves short. Negotiations appear to be advancing, with the player’s will to move to London already helping Fulham in that regard.
