Fulham transfer news and targets: What we know about Slavisa Jokanovic’s summer plans

Slavisa Jokanovic is preparing for life in the Premier League
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Giuseppe Muro17 July 2018

Fulham have already made a statement of intent this summer and Slavisa Jokanovic is plotting further business before the season starts.

The Cottagers fought off competition from several European clubs including Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund to sign Jean Michael Seri, in a combined deal worth more than £30million for the Ivory Coast midfielder and defender Maxime Le Marchand from Nice.

Barcelona had also shown interest in Seri so the deal is a major coup for Fulham.

Owner Shahid Khan is ready to back Jokanovic with more transfer funds and Fulham are working on a deal to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic from Newcastle on a permanent basis.

Mitrovic spent the second half of last season on loan at Craven Cottage and Jokanovic sees the Serb as vital to his plans next season. The arrival of Mitrovic would take Fulham’s summer spending to around £50m.

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They are also interested in signing Southampton left-back Matt Targett on a permanent deal.

The west London club lost Ryan Fredericks to West Ham but they have tied down captain Tom Cairney to a new five-year contract. West Ham had been interested in the midfielder.

Promotion to the Premier League is almost certain to mean Ryan Sessegnon stays at Fulham, despite strong interest from Tottenham.

The 18-year-old is in talks over a new contract, which would be another big success for Fulham in an already impressive summer.

Fulham's transfer window so far

 

In: Jean Michael Seri and Maxime Le Marchand (£30m, Nice)

Out: Ryan Fredericks (free, West Ham), David Button (£300,000, Brighton) Stephen Humphrys (loan, Scunthorpe), Elijah Adebayo (loan Swindon)

Spent: £30m

Recouped: £300,000

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