Fulham are closing in on a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon, as they prepare for life back in the Premier League.
Marco Silva takes his side to Derby on Friday knowing that a victory there will put them within touching distance of automatic promotion. Should Luton beat Nottingham Forest, then Fulham’s place in the Premier League next season will be confirmed.
Silva is already planning for the future and is close to agreeing a £7million deal for 22-year-old Israeli Solomon, who has been allowed to leave the Ukrainian club following the Russian invasion. The winger looks set to replace Fabio Carvalho, who will join Liverpool for an initial fee of £5m this summer.
Regardless of other results this weekend, two wins — against Derby and then Preston at home on Tuesday — will be enough to take Fulham up.
Fulham lost 3-1 at home against Coventry on a rare off-day last Sunday, but Silva insists they are not feeling the pressure of getting over the line.
“I don’t see a reason for there to be any pressure,” he said. “It is normal in our job and we have to be comfortable dealing with this pressure and to face the challenge.”
Elsewhere in the Championship, Millwall face Preston and Hull over the next four days as they bid to gatecrash the play-offs.
The Lions are four points off the top six with five games remaining so cannot afford any more slip-ups.
