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| Léo Dubois of Lyon in action during the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg Two match between Olympique Lyon and FC Porto at Groupama Stadium on March 17, 2022 in Lyon, France. |
Fulham have had a bid to take right back Leo
Dubois on a season-long loan rejected by Lyon, according to L’Equipe.
The newly-promoted Premier League outfit made an
offer to loan the Lyon skipper but the Ligue 1 outfit would prefer a permanent
sale at around £7m. The Whites are in the market for a new right back having
cooled their interest in Liverpool defender Neco Williams, who spent the second
half of last season at Craven Cottage, after judging the Anfield outfit’s
valuation of £15m to be too steep.
Dubois, who has made 129 first-team appearances
since signing for Lyon in 2018, could still be on the move this summer with the
French side considering making him available for transfer. The 27 year-old
French international, who came through the Nantes youth system, helped Lyon
reach the French League Cup final in 2020 and was part of the national team
squad that lifted the Nations League a year later.
It remains to be seen whether Fulham will attempt to
buy Dubois outright as they have been talks with Wolfsburg about a potential
deal to bring the former Newcastle right back Kevin Mbabu to Craven Cottage.
Silva is seeking competition for the former Lyon full back Kenny Tete, who has
struggled with injuries during his time in SW6, as the Whites prepare for their
return to the top flight.
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