Fulham are the front runners to sign Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah, according to a report in the Sun.

The Whites are ready to match the Spanish side’s £20m asking price for their American international, who is high on Marco Silva’s list of summer targets. The 20 year-old, who has played more than a hundred senior matches for the Mestella outfit, is keen on a return to London – having spent seven years in Arsenal’s youth set up – and would relish the opportunity of playing in the Premier League.

Musah, who was born in New York, signed for Valencia at the age of sixteen having impressed in the Arsenal academy. He made seventeen appearances for Valenica’s B-team in the Segunda in 2019-20 before being promoted to the senior squad after starring in pre-season under new manager Javi Gracia. He made his senior debut in a 4-2 victory over Levante aged seventeen and scored his first La Liga goal against Getafe six weeks later – becoming the youngster goalscorer in the club’s history.

Musah has played 108 matches in total for Valencia, scoring five goals, but has been made available for transfer this summer with Los che seeking around £20m for his services. The two-time Nations League winner, who has been capped 27 times at senior international level by the States, is also being tracked by AC Milan but the Serie A side have failed to meet Valencia’s asking price. Fulham are confident of concluding a deal to bring Musah, who has largely been played on the winger by current coach Rubén Baraja, to Craven Cottage.