Fulham confirm the singing of Torino midfielder Sasa Lukic for £8.8m, as the 26-year-old says he ‘can’t wait to get started’ at Craven Cottage
Fulham have completed the signing of Serbian midfielder Sasa Lukic from Torino for £8.8million.
He has joined on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with the option to add another 12 months. It comes as Marco Silva looks to add further quality to his squad following an excellent first half of the Premier League season.
The 26-year-old, who can play as No 6 or a No 8, featured for his country at the World Cup alongside Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic in Qatar last month.
Sasa Lukic has joined Fulham on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with an option to extend by a year
Marco Silva’s side have snapped him up from Italian club Torino until the summer of 2027
Speaking to the club after signing on Tuesday, Lukic said: ‘I’m very happy to have signed, and to now be a part of Fulham’s squad.
‘I can’t wait to get started and meet with the Head Coach, the players, and the staff, and I’m looking forward to training with them when I arrive in England.
‘I’ve seen Fulham play this season and they’ve been playing very well. They have a good squad, with a great history.
The midfielder will link up with his Serbia teammate Aleksandar Mitrovic at Craven Cottage
Brazilian midfielder Andre could be heading to Craven Cottage on loan with an option to buy
‘A lot of great players have played for the Club in its history, and they have a lot of great players currently, like my compatriot Aleksandar Mitrović.’
Silva’s ambitious team have stormed to an unexpected seventh place in the Premier League standings and are attempting to bring in further talents to aid them in their audacious bid for a place in one of next season’s European Cup competitions.
Fulham are also extending their search for new recruits to South America and are attempting to agree a loan move for 21-year-old Brazilian midfielder Andre.
The club is pursuing a loan deal with a £17.5m option to buy the defensive midfield star and have stepped up their efforts to secure his services in the remaining days of the mid-season transfer window.
Andre has enjoyed an impressive season for Fluminese, making 61 appearances for…