Sassuolo defender Marlon has successfully passed his Fulham medical and both clubs are expecting the transfer to be officially announced tomorrow, according to reports in Italy this evening.
The Brazilian is expected to receive his work permit tomorrow and the deal, believed to be worth in the region of £13.75m, can then be finalised. Fulham have been searching for a solution to their defensive frailties for most of the summer, but the hunt became even more urgent when Scott Parker’s side conceded seven goals in their first two Premier League defeats at the hands of Arsenal and newly-promoted Leeds.
Marlon, who won the Primeira Liga with Fluminese in 2016, has amassed considerable continental experience. The 25 year-old’s promising displays in Brazil convinced Barcelona to sign him and, although he made only a handful of first-team appearances for the Catalan giants, Marlon has gained European experience elsewhere. He spent a season on loan with Nice, playing alongside Maxime Le Marchand, and has had two years at Sassuolo, making 41 Serie A appearances.
One word…..finally!!!
Who ?
He will need time to fit in so it’s not gonna be a quick fix but it’s a step in the right direction that’s for sure. Still a few more signings needed if we are serious about staying in the League. COYW!
Still need a few more signings.
Hopefully we can still bring in Kongolo and some support for Mitro.
Keep Anguissa as well will be like a new signing.
At last. It’s only been 4 seasons
At last 4 Seasons? We’ve signed Marchand Mawson and Hector in that time, Great we have a CB. But let’s see if he makes defence better all the best Marlon welcome
What happened to the promise that we would sign players with proven premiership quality !!
I was hoping we’d sign some really solid no nonsense German or similar,however it’s good to see another option come in. I think it’s more about a good pairing at CB positions rather than individual players.
Watched some footage of him on Youtube, not that quick but seems to have good anticipation and timing. Mind you, could be a highlights video courtesy of his agent!!
I hope he will be worth the wait I would love us to now get Johnathan Tah he would be a great signing and also another striker to help Mitro out coyw
Finally !!! Mind you he wasn’t actually playing for a well known club and that they say he used to play for Barcelona doesn’t mean that much.
Anyway can’t be any worse than Ream so welcome to Fulham
Come on you Whites !
4 Seasons your joking, go back to Roy Hodgson 09/10 since we had a good enough defence, just the 10 seasons then
So much for Marlon passing Fulham medical, who writes this rubbish we have wasted so much time on him and still we have no new CBS’ . Tony Khan get a move on before it’s too late ffs