Fulham pursuing deal for Goztepe striker Romulo
The 23-year-old is generating heavy interest after contributing 17 goals — including an hat-track away to Besiktas — and 10 assists in 33 matches across all competitions last season.
His suitors include RB Leipzig, Feyenoord, Fenerbahce and Zenit Saint Petersburg, with multiple offers submitted and talks continuing.
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Fulham tabled a proposal worth €16million plus add-ons and a sell-on clause. It was rejected by Goztepe, who are seeking more than €20m for the former Athletico Paranaense player.
Other teams from the Premier League have Romulo high on their recruitment lists but are yet to make approaches in the way the likes of Fulham and Leipzig have as they work on options to bolster their attacking departments.
Romulo joined Goztepe from Athletico Paranaense in an initial loan deal in February 2024 before making the move permanent in January 2025.
Raul Jiminez was Fulham's first-choice striker last season and he finished as the club's top scorer with 12 goals in 36 Premier League appearances, while Rodrigo Muniz also scored eight times in the top flight.
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