Speaker 1: Fulham have formally opened direct negotiations with Atlanta to explore
Speaker 1: a summer transfer for Italian international wingback Roll Belanova. The
Speaker 1: twenty six year old right sided defender, has emerged as
Speaker 1: a top defensive priority for the West London club as
Speaker 1: they prepare their squad for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Speaker 1: Atlanta have communicated a baseline valuation of approximately twenty five
Speaker 1: million euros twenty one point six million pounds for the player,
Speaker 1: who remains tied to the Bergamo base side under a
Speaker 1: contract running through June twenty twenty nine. Negotiations are currently
Speaker 1: focused on structuring the deal, including potential add ons and
Speaker 1: payment installment schedules. The pursuit of Belanova comes amid ongoing
Speaker 1: squad restructuring at Craven Cottage, with contract uncertainty surrounding Belgian
Speaker 1: international defender Timothy Castean, who has entered the final twelve
Speaker 1: months of his current deal. Fulham recruitment chiefs are acting
Speaker 1: proactively to reinforce the right flank. Belanova is viewed by
Speaker 1: the club's technical directors as an ideal profile to provide
Speaker 1: immediate competition alongside Kenny Tett, known for his exceptional speed,
Speaker 1: high volume athletic overlaps and direct crossing capabilities. The Italian
Speaker 1: fits the tactical demands of Fulham's wide transition system. Atlanta
Speaker 1: purchased Belanova from Torino in the summer of twenty twenty
Speaker 1: four for twenty four point three million euro plus add
Speaker 1: ons following a standout domestic campaign. While he logged thirty
Speaker 1: six total appearances across all competitions during his debut season
Speaker 1: in Bergamot, tactical rotations and squad adjustments have prompted Lader
Speaker 1: to consider a sale if their financial valuation is met.
Speaker 1: Premier League competition for the player's signature remains active, with
Speaker 1: Everton and Tottenham Hotspur also monitoring his situation. However, Fulham
Speaker 1: have moved fastest to establish formal dialogue with Atlanta to
Speaker 1: secure the deal before rival suitors launch official proposals. The
Speaker 1: West London side aims to accelerate negotiations over the coming
Speaker 1: days to arrange medical logistics and finalize personal terms before
Speaker 1: the domestic season officially kicks off. If finalized, bell Nova
Speaker 1: would become Fulham's marquee defensive acquisition of the transfer window,
Speaker 1: giving the squad significant depth and tactical flexibility down the
Speaker 1: right side