Fulham rivals Aston Villa and Tottenham in Samuel Iling-Junior
Fulham is about to embark on the race for Aston Villa and Tottenham’s target is Samuel Iling-Junior, while Juventus is ready to sell.
According to TEAMtalk, Samuel Iling-Junior continues to add to his Premier League suitors, with Fulham joining the hunt.
Aston Villa and Tottenham are considering moves to recruit the 20-year-old English winger, with Juventus said to be ready to make offers.
Samuel Iling-Junior may have made the right decision to move abroad when he chose to leave Chelsea’s youth team and join Juventus.
The decision paid off and allowed the 20-year-old England winger to thrive in a different environment.
But his chances of cementing a place in the first team look slim.
He has made brief appearances since 2020 and has impressed with his performances.
Massimiliano Allegri has used him on the left wing this season while Samuel Iling-Junior has made four appearances for the team, providing one assist.
As Allegri does not tend to use a system with traditional wingers, he often deploys players like Iling-Junior in the winger role.
On this flank, the 20-year-old England winger faces competition from Federico Chiesa and Filip Kostic, making cementing his place in the team a difficult task.
With his contract set to expire in 2025, Juventus are considering selling him ahead of the January transfer window, with a number of notable Premier League sides keen to sign him.
West Ham United are among the interested teams, with David Moyes looking at attractive options before the next window opens.
Tottenham have a stake and have been able to keep it since last summer.
This time, Spurs may want to get closer as Ange Postecoglou still wants to add a winger.
The prospect of joining the north London side could attract the 20-year-old England winger, making Spurs one of the leading contenders in the race.
Aston Villa are also interested, as Unai Emery has been looking for a new winger since the summer despite signing Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen.
Much will depend on the price that Juventus could demand for the 20-year-old English winger, which, going by his stature in the squad, might prove efficient enough for Premier League sides like Villa or Spurs.
Now, Fulham have joined the chase for the winger, with Marco Silva equally keen on adding attacking reinforcements to his squad.
The Cottagers have made a bad start to their campaign and are thoroughly struggling in the final third.
Someone like Iling-Junior could add some much-needed dynamism that seems missing, with Silva increasingly relying on the ageing Willian on the left side.
The Juventus player could bring a new dimension, which could help the Cottagers move forward with their goals.
There is also less pressure to join a team like Fulham considering the hierarchy of football clubs in the Premier League.
The Cottagers have to fight hard, beating teams like Aston Villa or Tottenham to get the player, then negotiate terms with Juventus on price and other details.
