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Fulham have agreed a deal to signal Manchester United midfield goal Sander Berge, in line with the dependable Fabrizio Romano.
It’s believed that reinforcing the midfield earlier than switch deadline days is a precedence for United and Berge was certainly one of United’s choices alongside different stars like Martin Zubimendi, Youssouf Fofana and Manuel Ugarte.
Earlier in the present day, a report coated by The Peoples Individual relayed that United lodged a bid for Berge, which was turned down by Burnley.
It was said that Burnley had been holding out for £30 million, for a participant they acquired for under £12 million a 12 months in the past.
Berge was neglected of Burnley’s matchday squads for his or her first two Championship clashes, with supervisor Scott Parker insisting that his exclusion was a precaution resulting from harm issues.
If United harboured any hopes of touchdown Berge, they could now have been firmly dashed. In keeping with Romano, Fulham have struck a cope with the Clarets for the Norway worldwide.
Romano added that because of Fulham closing in on a switch for Berge, the Cottagers have ended their pursuit of Scott McTominay.
Romano wrote on X (previously Twitter), “Fulham have agreed deal to signal Sander Berge from Burnley, right here we go!”
“McTominay deal off as Berge joins on £20m plus £5m charge, medical booked for the midfielder.”
🚨⚪️⚫️ Fulham have agreed deal to signal Sander Berge from Burnley, right here we go!
McTominay deal off as Berge joins on £20m plus £5m charge, medical booked for the midfielder.
Formal steps to observe tomorrow, as @lauriewhitwell experiences. pic.twitter.com/0j4MRoxHRE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 19, 2024
Moments earlier than Romano’s “right here we go”, The Athletic wrote, “Fulham are near finishing the signing of Burnley midfielder Sander Berge. The west London membership have agreed to pay a charge price £20million plus £5m in potential add-ons.”
“The 26-year-old and his agent Morten Wivestad are travelling to London for a medical on Tuesday earlier than finalising his transfer to Craven Cottage. Private phrases with the participant are already in place.”
United beat Fulham 1-0 at Previous Trafford final Friday within the Crimson Devils’ Premier League opener of the 2024/25 season.
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