Fulham make move to sign 28 y/o midfielder who could be available for £0
Fulham have now made a move to sign a 28-year-old La Liga midfielder when his contract expires this summer, according to a recent report.
Fulham plan for summer amid Marco Silva uncertainty
Given how well the Cottagers have done in the Premier League this season, it may not be too much of a surprise to see their manager, Marco Silva being linked with a move away. The Portuguese coach, who is reported to have an £8 million release clause in his contract, has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, as they keep their options open over a possible new manager.
It’s not just Spurs though, as Saudi side Al Hilal want to appoint Silva as their new manager. They want to appoint a new boss before the Club World Cup and it’s even being reported that Silva has already agreed to leave Fulham and move to the Saudi Pro League.
Therefore, the Cottagers may need to start looking for replacements, and according to Sky Germany, Fulham are interested in appointing Danny Rohl as Silva’s successor.
The German is an emerging coach who has done an excellent job in a tricky situation at Sheffield Wednesday and is now on the radar of a few teams in England’s top flight and beyond.
Fulham make move to sign 28 y/o midfielder on free transfer
However, the Premier League side will of course hope Silva remains put, and are already working on potential business they would like to conduct under him this summer. According to TEAMtalk, Fulham have made an enquiry to sign midfielder Yvan Neyou, who will leave Leganes at the end of the campaign.
The report states that Neyou, who has been with the Spanish side on a permanent basis since 2023, will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires, given they look set for relegation. That has alerted several teams who are interested in a possible deal. Fulham have made contact in a bid to understand if he would be interested in a move to Craven Cottage, but they are not alone in the race.
Crystal Palace have also made an enquiry about signing the 28-year-old, but TEAMtalk reports that it is Valencia who are currently leading the way when it comes to signing Neyou. It is claimed that his consistent performances, good defensive awareness and composure on the ball have made him a standout performer for Leganes in what has been a struggle of a season for them.
| Yvan Neyou’s 24/25 La Liga stats | |
|---|---|
| Apps | 28 |
| Starts | 25 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Passes per game (accuracy) | 31.3 (87%) |
| Interceptions per game | 0.9 |
| Tackles per game | 1.9 |
| Clearances per game | 1.3 |
His arrival might be a priority given Tom Cairney is coming to the end of his contract at Craven Cottage, and Neyou could be seen as a like-for-like replacement for the long-time servant with more time on his side.
Fulham vs. Everton: Head-to-head record and past meetings
A very common fixture in the Premier League during the 21st century, Fulham and Everton will lock horns once again at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon.
Both clubs enjoyed their Premier League heyday during the 2000s, and have fallen off the boil quite significantly since, but there have been no fears of relegation for either side this season.
Fulham will still have ambitions of Europe, but a win will be necessary if they are to keep those hopes alive, and Everton could be favourable opponents, given their strong recent record against the Toffees.
Head-to-head record
Previous meetings: 71
Fulham wins: 24
Draws: 16
Everton wins: 31
Apart from two seasons in the early 1950s when both were in Division Two, Fulham versus Everton has strictly been a top-flight affair, after their first two meetings came in the FA Cup in 1926 and 1948, where Fulham won both in replays.
It took Everton seven matches to record their first win over the Cottagers, winning 5-1 in West London in 1950, and they went on to enjoy a very dominant record over them for the following couple of decades.
Everton contributed to Fulham’s relegation from Division One in 1968, as a 5-1 thrashing at Goodison Park in the May of that season was one of the final nails in their coffin during a campaign that saw them finish bottom.
Fulham would not return to the top flight until 2001, but they have become part of the furniture since, featuring in 17 of the subsequent 23 Premier League seasons.
The Toffees were initially welcome visitors to the Cottage, because they were beaten on their first seven PL trips to West London, before a win in 2009, but after that, the tables have turned, with Everton losing just two of the following 10.
