Fulham and Bournemouth have ‘entered the race’ for signing – PL duo ready to make €10-12m offer
Fulham and AFC Bournemouth have joined the chase to sign Atalanta’s Joakim Mæhle, according to reports from Italy.
The Denmark international’s form for his country and club has resulted in an interest from Vfl Wolfsburg, who have made a concrete move to secure his services. That’s according to Tutto Atalanta and Gianluca Di Marzio.
Both reports state the German club have made a €8m bid and it was rejected by the Serie A side. Wolfsburg will now have to battle it out with Fulham and Bournemouth as these two clubs have ‘entered the race’ for the 26-year-old.
They explain that Marco Silva’s side and the Cherries are both ready to offer a fee around €10-12m for the wing-back, who can operate on both sides.
Mæhle joined Atalanta from Genk in 2021 and Gian Piero Gasperini sees him as a valuable player in the squad, also because of his versatility.
The Dane’s deal expires in 2025, and both Tutto Atalanta and Gianluca Di Marzio question what would Atalanta’s reaction be if Fulham and/or Bournemouth were to table a €10-12m bid.
Mæhle managed three goals and three assists from 36 games last season.
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£25m Leeds man has surely played key role in signing, played with him 100 times – Opinion
Leeds United are reportedly closing in on a move to sign Tottenham defender Joe Rodon on loan for the 2023-24 campaign – and surely Dan James has played a key role, given he is the player Rodon has played alongside most.
Rodon, 25, returned to Tottenham this summer to find himself some way down the pecking order. On Tuesday, the North London side announced the signing of Micky van de Ven. It pushed Wales star Rodon down the rankings.
After an up-and-down season at Ligue 1 side Rennes, Rodon is now set to return to the Championship – after his move from Swansea to Tottenham in 2020 for a fee of £15m. Leeds have moved quickly after Liam Cooper’s injury.
Leeds close in on Joe Rodon, Surely Dan James has played a key role
While Rodon has failed to kick on in terms of his club career, his international career has been excellent. Already, Rodon has 36 caps for Wales and is first choice in the middle of Rob Page’s defence. Alongside, Dan James.
Ethan Ampadu, too. But with James, Rodon came through at Swansea. Playing for Swansea’s U18, U21 and senior side together – as well as Wales U18, U19, U21 and then senior side, the duo have shared the same XI 100 times.
For both James and Rodon, neither star has played alongside another player more. So the mere presence of our £25m winger will surely have convinced Rodon to make the move to Elland Road – with a deal expected very soon.
The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath reported that Rodon is on his way to Leeds with Cooper now out for the next eight weeks. A real blow, given how key Cooper is going to be for us over the next nine months. Rodon is a solid signing.
