Fulham in talks with Derby striker Chris Martin - Sky sources
Thursday 1 September 2016 08:10, UK
Fulham are in talks to sign Derby County striker Chris Martin, according to Sky sources.
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic has identified Martin as a target after losing out on another forward option in Asamoah Gyan, who has joined Dubai club Al Ahli on a one-year loan.
Wolves had an offer of £5m turned down for Martin earlier in the window, with Fulham now the front-runners.
Martin joined Derby in January 2013 on loan before joining the club permanently that summer on a free transfer. He has since scored 53 goals in 117 appearances.
Martin started his professional career at Norwich City where he made 102 appearances and scored 25 goals, and was loaned out several times.
His first loan was to Luton Town where he scored 11 times in 40 games, and in further spells with Crystal Palace and Swindon he managed eight goals in 28 games.
Sky sources also understand Fulham are still in talks with Emmanuel Adebayor's representatives over bringing the former Arsenal, Tottenham and Crystal Palace striker to Craven Cottage.
