Exclusive: Fulham eyeing last-minute move for Lille’s Edon Zhegrova

Sources have revealed to CaughtOffside that Fulham are making a final push to sign Lille winger, Edon Zhegrova, before the transfer window closes on Friday night at 11pm.

Fulham manager, Marco Silva, is known to be keen to bolster his attacking options after losing both Willian and Bobby Decordova-Reid this summer.

Fulham hope to pull off Zhegrova signing

However, the transfer of Zhegrova might be challenging to finalise as Lille have qualified for the Champions League group stages and the French club are demanding a significant fee of around €40m-€45m for the 25-year-old Kosovan.

Additionally, Zhegrova is reportedly hesitant to leave Lille precisely due to their participation in the Champions League.

The player joined Lille in 2022 for a fee of around £5m and signed a four-year contract. Since then, he has made 90 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals and providing 16 assists.

Fulham remain determined to secure a new winger in the final hours of the transfer window, and Zhegrova is their top target.

CaughtOffside sources say that the West Londoners will try to tempt Lille and the player by arranging a loan deal with an obligation to buy permanently, but in order for this to happen, Fulham will need to meet Lille’s financial demands and convince Zhegrova.

Meanwhile, London rivals Crystal Palace are also monitoring Zhegrova’s situation, though they may not have enough time to make a move before the transfer window closes.