EPL New Boys Fulham Linked With Summer Move For Third London-Born Nigerian Player

Published: September 07, 2020

RB Leipzig winger Ademola Lookman is the latest London-born player of Nigerian descent linked with a summer move to English Premier League newcomers Fulham.

According to matching press reports in England and Germany including German newspaper Bild, Lookman is on the wish list of Fulham who are interested in signing him because of his pace and his experience of previously playing in the Premier League.

Newcastle United courted the 2017 England U20 World Cup-winning winger in the January transfer window but RB Leipzig refused to sanction the move.

In truth, Lookman has struggled in his second spell with RB Leipzig, with only two starts from a possible 47 in all competitions over the course of the 2019-2020 campaign.

The biggest stumbling block to the winger joining Fulham is that the RB Leipzig squad is currently light ahead of the new season, with 18 field players plus three perspective players available for selection.

The Cottagers have also been linked with the London-born Aina brothers, Ola and Jordan, with the Torino defender set to be unveiled in the coming days after agreeing personal terms.

Jordan, who is on the lookout for a new club following his release by Chelsea, trained with Fulham U23 team in pre-season, featuring in test games against Brighton & Hove and Reading.

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