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Fulham are 'closing in on Ajax defender Calvin Bassey for £18m'... with the Nigerian 'set to undergo medical at Craven Cottage'

Fulham are closing in on the signing of Ajax defender Calvin Bassey, according to reports.

As reported by the Evening Standard, Bassey is set to undergo a medical at Craven cottage, with Marco Silva side confident of striking an £18million deal.

Once confirmed, the deal will be the Cottagers’ second signing of the summer, following Raul Jimenez’s transfer for £5.5 million from Wolves.

The 23-year-old Nigerian progressed through the Leicester academy, before joining Rangers. In 2022, he was sold to Ajax for a club record £20 million.

Predominantly a centre back, Bassey is also capable of providing cover at left back, which will be required following the departures of Joe Bryan and Shane Duffy.