Back in November, Tuttomercatoweb mentioned Manchester City as a candidate to land Udinese’s Arthur Atta. Fulham have now emerged as a suitor for the midfielder.
Friulian newspaper Messaggero Veneto carry a feature about the 22-year-old, who has risen in stature this season.
They note that the Frenchman has been missing due to injury since late November. He is expected to return to action against Torino on Wednesday.
In the meantime, Fulham have come forward for the midfielder and have been attracted by his earlier performances. They have made a €20m offer for him but this was deemed ‘too little’ by Udinese.
The London club are provided encouragement about a future move, as the newspaper claims that ‘we’ll talk about it again’. This is perhaps an indication that Fulham could come back in for Atta next summer.
Udinese are currently focused on making the most out of the player, who has played 15 times in all competitions. He has two goals and two assists in the campaign.
It is unknown how much Fulham would have to pay for Atta in the summer. But it clear that his value is likely to grow, especially if he avoids major injuries.
This can also be an attempt from Udinese to attract other major offers for their asset. It is very unlikely they hold on to him for too long.
