Fiorentina’s Igor Julio has reportedly agreed a four-year contract at Fulham but the Premier League outfit must improve their opening bid of £7 million to bring the Serie A ace to Craven Cottage. 
With doubts rising over Tosin Adarabioyo’s future – the former Man City youngster has one year left on his contract and interest from Tottenham and Inter Milan – Marco Silva’s side are leaving nothing to chance.
Igor Julio, another right-sided centre-half due to become a free-agent in 2024, has been lined up as Tosin’s replacement.
Fulham, according to Tuttomercatoweb, have seen an opening bid of £7 million rejected. The West London outfit are not giving up that easily, however; a new approach already being formalised.
One albeit-high-profile mistake should not take away from what was an otherwise excellent campaign, however. Leicester City are also keen. Fulham are now the clear frontrunners, however, after the Foxes suffered relegation on the final day.
“I spoke to Fiorentina about Igor’s future,” the 25-year-old’s agent, Marcelo Mascagni, told Viola News in June.
“The intention is to leave in the summer. The Viola club is also in agreement. We’re looking around.”
According to Viola News, Igor has now agreed a four-year contract at Fulham. Fiorentina are holding out for around £10 million, however, meaning Fulham will have to almost double their opening bid in order to get the well-travelled centre-half through the door. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/70682776/1238998646.0.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
The Standard reports that Fulham have also held talks with Benfica’s Morato, failing with another bid this time in the region of £10 million.
In other news, Silva’s hopes of reuniting with Manor Solomon next term look over; the Israel international undergoing a medical at Tottenham Hotspur.
“Tottenham is the most suitable (club) for him,” super-agent Pini Zahavi tells Sport1.
“Because, this season, they will be playing attractive football. The coach (Ange Postecoglou) advocates attacking football, different from in the past.
“I supported the idea, and in doing so I made Solomon’s dream come true.”
