Fulham rejects bid for Adarabioyo, want Balogun to join Bassey in West London

West London EPL club Fulham has rejected a €10m bid for Tosin Adarabioyo from AS Monaco according to The Athletic. The centre-back has just one-year remaining on his deal with the Cottagers.

Monaco are looking to further strengthen their defensive department. The Principality club have already secured the arrival of Mohammed Salisu from Southampton for a reported €15m, whilst Wilfried Singo looks set to join from Serie A side Torino.

The club have lost Axel Disasi to Chelsea, and speaking ahead of Monaco’s Ligue 1 opener against Clermont Foot, new sporting director Thiago Scuro revealed that they were in the market for more defenders.

Adarabioyo has been on Monaco’s radar for some time, and the club had an interest in January without making advances towards securing his signature. However, Les Monégasques have launched two bids this summer. The first of €7m plus add-ons was rejected, and their latest offer of €10m has also been rejected by Fulham. Tottenham Hotspur are also monitoring the situation, according to The Athletic.

Meanwhile, Fulham are considering a move for Arsenal's £50m-rated striker Folarin Balogun as they prepare to sell Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al-Hilal.

Fulham also retain an interest in Benfica defender Morato and have asked about Eric Bailly at Manchester United.

Balogun impressed on loan at Reims last season as he scored 22 goals and he could now depart permanently.

22-year-old centre-back Morato is a product of Benfica's academy and has made 51 senior appearances for the club.

Fulham had a bid of £18million for Morato turned down last month. Morato has told Benfica that he wants to leave. 

So far in this transfer window Fulham have brought in Raul Jimenez, Calvin Bassey and Adama Traore.

Marco Silva's side started their season with a 1-0 win away to Everton.Fulham host Brentford on Saturday before travelling to take on Arsenal on August 26.