Joachim Andersen played for Fulham on loan from Lyon during the 2020/21 season; Crystal Palace rejected two bids from their Premier League rivals for the Denmark international but he is now set to move for close to £30m; Newcastle have made four bids for Marc Guehi
Wednesday 21 August 2024 15:34, UK
Joachim Andersen is currently having a Fulham medical after a full agreement was reached over his move from Crystal Palace.
The fee is understood to be in the region of £30m. Fulham had seen two bids rejected earlier in the window.
Fulham hopeful of having Andersen registered by midday Friday so he can be available for Saturday's game against Leicester City.
Andersen, who played the whole game against Brentford on Sunday, spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Fulham from Lyon. Palace, meanwhile, have also been actively working on signing another defender over the past few weeks.
Sky Sports News has been told that Fulham's bid to sign Palace defender Joachim Andersen should not impact Newcastle's move for Marc Guehi.
The Magpies have made four offers for Guehi, the latest of which last week was worth around £65m, with all being rejected. The Tyneside club remain at the table for the England defender and are hopeful of reaching a compromise with Palace.
Despite this, Newcastle are also looking at other options should their move for Guehi fail. The Magpies have opened talks with Bayer Leverkusen over defender Edmond Tapsoba.
An approach has been made to the German club in the past 24 hours, for the 25-year-old Burkina Faso international. Newcastle have also enquired to Chelsea over the availability of Axel Disasi. New Magpies sporting director Paul Mitchell knows French defender Disasi from his time at Monaco.
Palace, meanwhile, have also been actively working on signing another defender over the past few weeks.
Sander Berge is finalising his move to Fulham from Burnley, with the midfielder having a medical at the west London club.
All being well, a formal announcement could come in the next 24 hours. The fee for Berge is an initial £20m + £5m in performance related add-ons.
It's understood Fulham made a similar offer to Manchester United when they re-opened talks over Scott McTominay.
It is understood United are happy for McTominay to stay and would only sanction his sale if he makes it clear he wants to leave and a suitable offer arrives.
United themselves had kept dialogue open with Burnley for Berge, before he moved towards Fulham.
The 2024 summer transfer window officially closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time in the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
