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Top 10 summer transfer targets: Fulham

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Daniel Storey
 @ June 20th, 2012

OTP’s guide to some of the impending, probable and possible transfer moves at every Premier League club.

1. Pavel Pogrebnyak
Fulham’s on-loan Russian striker impressed more than anyone could imagine in the latter of the previous campaign, and Fulham would be foolish to not try and make the move permanent. It appeared to be something of a done deal, but Reading have now reportedly closed in on the striker.
Chances of it happening: 6/10

2. Chris Gunter
With Chris Baird perhaps not Premier League quality, Fulham have space in their squad for a young full-back, and the club also often prefer to by British. With Nottingham Forest in ownership limbo, now might be the time for Fulham to make their move for the Welsh international.
Chances of it happening: 7/10

3. Hugo Rodallega
The Colombian striker impressed enough two seasons ago that he was linked with a summer move to Arsenal, but he has stagnated slightly at the DW over the last 12 months. If Fulham miss out on Pogrebnyak, would Rodallega be a viable (if different) option?
Chances of it happening: 7/10

4. Romelu Lukaku
With Chelsea’s already ridiculous midfield options – Lampard, Essien, Mikel, Hazard, Ramires, Malouda, Meireles, De Bruyne, Marin, Kakuta, McEachran, Sturridge, Mata, Romeu and Benayoun – it is likely that only one striker will be fielded. And with Fernando Torres possibly joined by a new signing, Belgian Lukaku may be permitted to leave on loan. A perfect switch for all parties?
Chances of it happening: 8/10

5. Cameron Jerome
Let’s just hope that either the journalists or Martin Jol have been drinking, but reports have linked Fulham with a move for Stoke’s ‘forward’. If the club do offer anywhere in the region of £5million, the figure allegedly discussed, then the west Londoners deserve to go down. There, I’ve said it.
Chances of it happening: 5/10

6. Jordan Rhodes
Which club wouldn’t want Rhodes, based on the following club records:
Brentford – youngest ever hat-trick scorer
Huddersfield – fastest ever headed hat-trick, joint most goals in a game ever, most ever league goals in a season, Golden Boot winner 09/10, 10/11, 11/12
Scotland under 21s – All-time leading scorer
Chance of it happening: 6/10

7. Luciano Narsingh
Part of the Dutch squad that flopped at the Euros without actually getting onto the field, Narsingh is a 21-year-old striker from Heerenveen who provided more assists than any other player in Holland last season. He would seem to fit Fulham’s transfer policy. The downside may be that Narsingh only scored eight goals, and that Afonso Alves also played well at Heerenveen.
Chance of it happening: 8/10

8. Oussama Assaidi
Reports that have linked Fulham strongly with Narsingh have claimed a double ‘swoop’ on Heerenveen, with the Cottagers additionally looking at Assaidi, a Moroccan winger who scored 10 goals for his club last season. Galatasaray and PSV look to be Assaidi’s viable alternatives.
Chance of it happening: 8/10

9. Fraser Fyvie
Aberdeen’s Fyvie is one of the hottest properties in Scottish football (don’t snigger) ever since getting the man of the match award on his SPL debut, aged just 16. Now aged 19, the central midfielder is also the youngest ever goalscorer in Scotland’s top flight, and is being watched by numerous Premier League scouts.
Chance of it happening: 5/10

10. Raul
We are allowed to include the legendary Spaniard, simply because the Daily Mail ran a story claiming he was being chased by Fulham. This is quite probably complete arse, but wouldn’t it be beautiful. Raul playing in front of the Cottage, with Hugh Grant watching on. Dreamy stuff, but the stuff of dreams.
Chance of it happening: 1/10

Already in the bag: George Williams. What do you mean ‘who?’? (Undisclosed, MK Dons)

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