Fulham close on Emanuelson
Fulham manager Martin Jol is expecting a hectic transfer deadline day as he looks to add a number of new faces.
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The Cottagers have so far only managed to make one first-team addition, with Emmanuel Frimpong arriving on loan from Arsenal.
28. Urby Emanuelson
| Title | Number |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 20 (15) |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Yellows | 3 |
| Reds | 0 |
However, Jol's squad is likely to be bolstered, with AC Milan's Urby Emanuelson one of those poised for a move to west London.
Asked if he was close to signing the Holland international, Jol nodded and said: "It is a loan until the end of the season. It is not easy to get players from AC Milan on a permanent basis.
"I coached him at Ajax. He is a skilful player, very agile. He is very mobile, quick.
"He can play left midfield, wide, play number 10 so I feel we need fresh legs."
Fulham have also been linked with Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone, while PSV Eindhoven right-back Stanislav Manolev is another man Jol hopes to lure to Craven Cottage following Stephen Kelly's move to Reading.
"How many players I want is something I will keep to myself," he said, speaking after Wednesday night's 3-1 win against West Ham.
"I could say 12 and then there is only one or two and everyone will be disappointed.
"We would like to strengthen the squad and I still feel we are short at right-back. Stephen Kelly left us and Sascha Riether is probably the only right-back.
"We will do something in every line: midfield, at the back and maybe up front."
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