Fulham agree O'Donovan deal

By Andrew Scurr  

Fulham agree O'Donovan deal

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Fulham are set to sign Cork City striker Roy O'Donovan, manager Lawrie Sanchez has confirmed.

The 21-year-old will put the finishing touches to his move to Craven Cottage on Monday after undergoing a medical.

Fulham have agreed an undisclosed fee with Cork for O'Donovan, who was also interesting Hull City and Southend.

Sanchez sees the Republic of Ireland B international as one for the future and will send him back to Cork on loan until the end of the year.

"O'Donovan's a young lad from Cork who we've agreed a fee for and he's having his medical on Monday," Sanchez said.

"He will then be going back on loan to Cork until the end of their season and then we'll have a look at him.

"He's done very well for Cork but he's definitely a young lad for the future rather than an immediate starting player."

Meanwhile, Sanchez has calmed fears over Diomansy Kamara's fitness after the striker missed The Cottagers' Asia Trophy match on Friday through injury.

Sanchez does not expect the problem to keep Kamara out of action for very long.

He added: "He had a light medial strain from a challenge on Tuesday night so he wasn't fit, but I expect him to be fine for next Friday."