Fulham are prepared to revive their interest on Southampton full-back Matt Targett this summer. According to recent reports, the Cottagers are hoping to re-sign the Saints full-back during this summer transfer period and have increased their offer to £8m in order to get their man. The London side have already seen their initial £5m bid get rejected by the South-coast club and are now confident that they can get the deal over the line with their improved offer.
It is believed that Slaviša Jokanović’s side are on the lookout for a new left-back ahead of the new season in the English top-flight and have set their sights on re-signing Targett, who had spent the second half of last season on loan at Craven Cottage. The Saints prospect had put in some solid displays at the back under Jokanovic’s leadership which has not gone unnoticed by the London outfit.
Hence, they have wasted no time in making an offer for the English starlet with the transfer deadline day fast approaching. Targett has represented the English national team at various youth levels and also has some experience in the English top tier, after making 27 appearances for the Saints in the league so far.
The 22-year-old is exactly the kind of talent who can thrive under the expert stewardship of Jokanovic if given the opportunity to showcase his talents once again at Craven Cottage.
Fulham have managed to seal a return back to the Premier League after winning the Championship playoff final against Aston Villa earlier this year. Jokanovic is in dire need to strengthen his squad if his players are to avoid the drop in the upcoming campaign.
The addition of Targett will definitely bolster Jokanovic’s defensive options ahead of the new season. The Cottagers has some talented full-backs such as Cyrus Christie, Maxime Le Marchand and Ryan Sessegnon competing for a place in their starting XI. The potential acquisition of Targett will undoubtedly improve their team significantly and add more competition for places within Jokanovic’s squad.
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At 22, the Eastleigh-born youngster still has his prime years ahead of him which the Londoners could look to benefit from, in the next few seasons. It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Targett and whether he ends up making a switch to South-west London before the start of the new season.
