Neal Maupay is set to join Everton ahead of Fulham
(Picture: Getty Images)Fulham look set to miss out on Brighton forward Neal Maupay after Everton moved ahead following a successful round of talks.
Brighton are keen to cash in on a bidding war at around £14million as the pair target new forwards to help them avoid relegation from the Premier League.
It leaves the Cottagers assessing their options having also missed out on Bordeaux’s Ui-jo Hwang - who will sign for Nottingham Forest to be immediately loaned out their sister club Olympiakos.
Still, they remain contenders for other forwards and wingers in the final days of the transfer window with Roma winger Justin Kluivert still keen on a move to Craven Cottage on an initial loan with an option to buy.
The west Londoners also want left-sided defenders with both Tottenham’s Sergio Reguilon and Paris Saint-Germain’s Layvin Kurzaw targets on season-long loan deals.
However, Atletico Madrid and Lazio are rivalling Fulham’s bid for Reguilon.
Marco Silva repeated his calls for further reinforcement following a loss to Crawley Town in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
