Fulham sign Shea Charles as Jonathan Esenga nears exit
Wigan Athletic want Fulham's Luke Harris on loan, with the 21-year-old attacking midfielder likely to leave again after spells at Exeter, Birmingham, Oxford and Wycombe.
Fulham youngster Jonathan Esenga is close to joining IF Elfsborg, with a medical planned and a presentation expected this week. The 19-year-old left-back has not played for the first team.
Basel regret failing to agree a deal with Fulham for Philip Otele last year. A mooted 16 million-franc move collapsed, and the winger could now leave for Saudi Arabia for far less.
Former Fulham left-back Joe Bryan has retired at 32. He made 44 Premier League appearances and scored twice in the 2020 play-off final win over Brentford.
Fulham have signed Shea Charles from Southampton for £26m, rising to £30m, on a deal until 2031. The midfielder replaces Sasa Lukic and becomes the most expensive Northern Irish footballer.
A tongue-in-cheek column says Fulham are copying Real Madrid - from manager and young signings to all-white kits - as they chase silverware in their own style.
