Fulham have reopened discussions with Huddersfield Town in an attempt to sign Terence Kongolo, according to report from the Football Insider this morning.
The Whites have made several attempts to sign the Dutch international over the course of the summer, mostly recently looking to reprise the loan deal that saw Kongolo move to Craven Cottage last season. Huddersfield are apparently eager to sell the 25 year-old before the close of the transfer window in October as they seek to raise funds for incoming signings of their own and Fulham are ready to consider to a permanent deal as they desperately seek to strengthen their defence options.
Kongolo made only two appearances on loan for Scott Parker’s side before breaking a metatarsal in foot towards the end of Fulham’s 1-0 win at Blackburn in February and was ruled out for the remainder of the season. Huddersfield are ready to cut their losses on their record signing, who initially impressed on loan and made 56 appearances for Town, scoring one goal. but they are still likely to look to recoup most of the rumoured £17.5m they paid for his services in June 2018.
The versatile defender, who can also operate at left back, came through Feyenoord youth academy and helped the Dutch side win their first league title in almost two decades in 2017. He gained Champions’ League experience with Monaco in France and starred as Huddersfield beat the drop in 2017/2018. Perhaps most importantly of all he would be a left-sided centre half of the ilk that Fulham are crying out for in their own push for Premier League survival. Kongolo, who has won four senior international caps, was part of the Dutch squad that finished fourth in the 2014 World Cup.
I wouldn’t mind this. He looked decent before the injury. Expensive again, though. I’d want us to talk that £17.5m figure down a bit.
Agree hundred percent with Andy
He was relegated with Huddersfield, however he did look half decent before his injury, but this was whilst he was playing in the championship. He has probably favoured well on Tony Khan’s statistics software. We should be aiming slightly higher-just remember he was relegated with Huddersfield.We want players without that kind of negative baggage at the moment in my opinion. Ivanovic and CS from Manchester United would have been a start! Someone needs to tell TK to stick to his wrestling!
Need him to be one of two C.B. acquisitions and need to spend combined £35-40m to get them plus another striker.
Feel then we could compete for safety otherwise questionable unfortunately
Well if we could buy the Man City guy for £8M, why would we want to lash out £17M on Kongolo?
Honest opinion from a Huddersfield supporter;If he is fit and his attitude is sorted Kongolo is without doubt a player of premier league quality. He has pace,is good on the ball and has an amazing knack of winning balls that look like a lost cause.
He did lose his way a little in our relegation season but Beckanbauer would’ve struggled in that team.
Reckon he’ll go for less than 15m and,at that price,I think you’ve got a decent deal.
A Centre back great, He can be one of the two we require. We should be in a strong position to bring the fee down to 10m. Not worth a lot more.
Man City can’t sort out their own defence why would they sell a decent player?
We have two good left backs , two good right backs and Odoi who can do what Kongolo can do – fit in anywhere . Seems expensive for a Championship player, was part of relegated team with a worse defensive record than Fulham at time , and prone to injury … so I would say No ! Indeed need to aim higher and get a top quality CD
Is he good enough?.How can we trust an American amateur to buy the right players, he knows nothing about Football!!