Harry Wilson is set to leave Fulham on a free transfer at the end of the season, and they are now discussing a move for Bayer Leverkusen star Malik Tillman as a replacement.
Cottagers eyeing Wilson replacement after defeat at Liverpool
Indeed, Wilson is poised to move on in the summer, with the winger yet to sign a contract extension, and there have been suggestions Liverpool could be willing to bring their former player back to Merseyside.
However, the Welshman didn't exactly put himself in the shop window with his performance at Anfield on Saturday, recording just 27 touches of the ball prior to being replaced by Samuel Chukwueze with around ten minutes left to play.
It is looking increasingly likely the Cottagers are set to finish in mid-table, falling short in a 2-0 defeat against the 2024/25 Premier League champions, which leaves them in 11th place, albeit just three points adrift of seventh-place Brentford.
With clubs much more likely to be playing in Europe next season sniffing around to sign the winger, such as Liverpool and Aston Villa, it could be difficult to tempt him into remaining at Craven Cottage, which would be a blow, given just how well he has performed this season.
Wilson has ten goals and six assists to his name in 30 Premier League matches, but with his future now up in the air, Marco Silva's side are exploring a move for a former Bayern Munich forward as a replacement.
Fulham hold internal talks about signing Tillman
According to a report from The Daily Mail, Fulham are internally discussing a move for Leverkusen star Tillman, who only arrived in the Bundesliga last summer, joining from Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven for a £30m fee.
With Wilson 'poised to leave' the west London side in the summer, they have set out to sign a new forward, and the 23-year-old is extremely versatile, having featured on both wings, in the number 10 role, and even at striker on a regular basis throughout his career.
Bayer Leverkusen's Malik Tillman looks dejected after the match
The Cottagers are currently mulling over whether to make an opening bid for the American, who is expected to go to the World Cup with the USMNT, having enjoyed a solid debut season in Germany.
Although the Germany-born attacker has had to deal with a few injury setbacks, he has been a regular starter for Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, picking up six goals and one assist in 24 outings.
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The Leverkusen forward also has plenty of experience in Europe, chipping in with five goals and five assists in 31 matches, so he certainly has the pedigree to hit the ground running in the Premier League.
Having also been lauded as "unbelievable" by Mauricio Pochettino, Tillman could be the ideal replacement for Wilson, but Fulham will no doubt be hoping the Wales international has a late change of heart.