Fulham have left it late to fulfil Silva’s wish for new players, agreeing deals to sign Kevin, 22. from Shakhtar and Samu Chukwueze from AC Milan, according to Fabrizio Romano.
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It’s understood that Kevin will join for a club record fee of €40m plus €5m add-ons, with the Brazilian signing a long-term contract in West London.
Portoguese champions Sporting were said to be interested in hijacking the deal but Fulham managed to see them off and got the deal over the line.
Chukwueze, 26, on the other hand, will join on loan from AC Milan with an option to buy at the end of the season for €25/26 million.