Fulham are interested in signing Croatian centre back Martin Erlic from Spezia, according to reports this evening.
The Whites are eager to bolster their defensive options ahead of their return to the Premier League next month. The Sunday Express suggests that Fulham have been impressed with Erlic’s performances as he helped Spezia earn promotion to Serie A last season – and have made an approach to sign the centre half. The Londoners are likely to face competition from other English sides, with Crystal Palace and Southampton also tracking the ex-Croatia under-19 international.
Erlic, now 22, came through the Dinamo Zagreb youth set-up and impressed enough during a spell with Croatian outfit Rajika to earn a move to Italy. He moved to Sassuolo when Parma plunged into bankruptcy but, despite impressing in the Croatian youth ranks, failed to make a senior appearance as the Black and Greens established themselves as European contenders in Serie A. Erlic had loan spells with Sudtirol and Spezia, who signed him on a permanent basis despite an injury-hit loan. The Little Eagles reaped the rewards when Erlic made 27 appearances last term as Vincenzo Italiano’s men won promotion via the play-offs.
Sassuolo still retain a 50% sell-on clause on Erlic, which means Spezia will look to maximise any transfer fee from English suitors this summer.
This sounds like a deal that would suit us very well lets go for it.
We certainly need to cover up if Tim Ream gets injured. Let’s go for it and give him a chance with the mighty whites.
Is this just another rumour. If true then we desperately need a first team central defender to replace Tim Ream. If we believe all the rumours then Fulham would have signed over 20 players by now. Why no news on the Harisson Reed front.
What happened to Harrison Read ? He is s real find , I would take him over the Croatian all day long .
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gLyG0cjOXP4
Looks to be a very intelligent player, good spacial awareness and height. Not the quickest, but he is in the mould of Hangeland in respect of playing as a ‘stopper’ anticipating play and cutting out danger. A typical Fulham signing. This one looks likely. The only question would be is he the first-choice Hector partner ? Perhaps if Mawson does leave, I wouldn’t be surprised to see another CB with premier league experience come in.
I agree with Paul. I check on the Fulham website every day, looking for us to buy Harrison Reed. When that is completed, then we can look for other players