Fulham have reportedly tabled an £6.85m offer for VfB Stuttgart winger Silas – but the Bundesliga runners-up are believed to wanting double that amount to let him leave this summer.

The Cottagers have held a long-standing interest in the 25 year-old, having seen an audacious loan move for the DR Congo international rejected in February. The highly-rated versatile forward has enjoyed an outstanding season for Sebastian Sebastian Hoeness’ side, scoring seven goals and adding five assists in thirty appearances across all competitions.

Silas, who has scored 35 goals in 129 games in five years with Stuttgart, whom he helped win promotion back to the Bundesliga in his first season following a move from Paris FC. It remains to be seen whether the Whites will match Die Roten‘s rumoured £13m asking price for one of the hottest talents in Europe.