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In a crazy turn of events, Fulham are now close to signing Manchester United target Sander Berge from newly relegated Burnley.
The Lilywhites have agreed a deal with Burnley £20million plus £5m in potential add-ons.
The report from The Athletic has announced that Berge and his agent are travelling down to London on Tuesday 20th August for his medical assessment. It’s understood that personal terms are already in place for the midfielder so all that is left is a successful medical and then to sign the contract.
The Norwegian international is set to become Fulham’s fourth signing this summer following the purchases of Ryan Sessegnon, Jorge Cuenca and Emile Smith Rowe.
How the signing of Berge by Fulham will effect Manchester United and Scott McTominay
Unfortunately this is double blow for United with Berge being a key target in place of Manuel Ugarte, and Fulham were looking to sign Scott McTominay, bringing in much needed transfer funds to the Red Devils.
United were heavily linked with Berge this summer thanks to the prolonged negotiations with PSG around signing Ugarte. Berge was a cheaper option to the Uruguayan with proven Premier League experience, however their initial bid for the 26-year-old was rejected.
Earlier today it was confirmed that Fulham had matched United’s asking price of £25 million for McTominay after several failed bids. The news came with Fulham leading the race against Napoli to sign the midfielder.
Now with the signing of Berge to Fulham, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that the deal for McTominay is off.
This isn’t all doom and gloom with regards to a sale of Scott McTominay, as Napoli are still understood to be interested in signing the Scotland international, with Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion also interested in the 27-year-old.
Fulham have agreed deal to sign Sander Berge from Burnley, here we go!
McTominay deal off as Berge joins on £20m plus £5m fee, medical booked for the midfielder.
Formal steps to follow tomorrow, as @lauriewhitwell reports. pic.twitter.com/0j4MRoxHRE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2024
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