Championship outfit Fulham have started their new season in a sporadic manner and are currently placed 14th in the league table with 6 points to their name after 5 outings. The Cottagers shared points with Norwich City, Reading and Leeds United, were beaten by Sheffield Wednesday and on Saturday, they secured a 0-2 win at the Portman Road against Ipswich Town.
Fulham are one of the sides which are expected to mount a serious challenge for securing a promotion to the Premier League and their manager in the shape of Slavisa Jokanovic has been leaving no stone unturned in order to beef up his arsenal to better the chances of his side. Jokanovic has already made notable signings like Rui Fonte, Ibrahim Cisse, Tomas Kalas and Aboubakar Kamara, but is still active in the transfer window.
The London based outfit might have not leaked many goals but more often than not, their defensive line looked shaky so far this season and needs to be tightened up properly. As per one of the latest reports, Fulham are attempting to lure Club Brugge’s versatile player Bjorn Engels to the Craven Cottage before the curtains of the ongoing summer transfer window fall.
Engels emerged through the youth ranks of Brugge and was then promoted to their senior side, He has made a good name for himself and one of the most intriguing aspects which he has on offer is his versatility of plying his trade as a defensive midfielder, although he is predominantly a central defender. The 22-year-old is a solid and resilient centre-back who often finds himself on the score sheet.
He is a tall man and possesses immense physical strength, which gives him an upper hand during the aerial duels. He tackles well, reads the game in a shrewd manner and doesn’t refrain from getting into tight circumstances. Further, he is also a decent passer of the ball, judges the intentions of the opposition’s attackers in a proactive manner and is one of the blossoming stars of the game.
Besides, the Belgian is good on the ball and has put relentless efforts week in and week out to impress his employers and has shown time and again that he is a fine leader in the making. English football has been blessed with plenty of quality Belgian footballers and Engels seems to be the next one to make a move in order to prove his mettle.
