Flashscore sources: Fulham chasing five late signings to support new boss Alvaro Arbeloa

[p]They have suffered defeats in their opening two league matches, but have been working on ways to strengthen [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/arbeloa-alvaro/CO9bjrLo/"]Arbeloa[/a]’s squad as the transfer deadline approaches.[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] have been working on deals for three central defenders, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/matsima-chrislain/jZsXNOy3/"]Chrislain Matsima[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/augsburg/fTVNku3I/"]Augsburg[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/affengruber-david/EFLxG99f/"]David Affengruber[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/elche/4jl02tPF/"]Elche[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ac-milan/8Sa8HInO/"]AC Milan[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tomori-fikayo/AZn3ZNeI/"]Fikayo Tomori[/a] among the options under consideration. [/b][/p][p]The club have also been monitoring [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ratiu-andrei/Eo8SAMoI/"]Andrei Ratiu[/a] as a potential solution at right-back, after they agreed in principle for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tete-kenny/ILahlAf4/"]Kenny Tete[/a] to move to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a]. That move for Ratiu has become difficult though, and new options are being explored before Tete is allowed to complete his switch.[/p][embed guid="376a10e7-b03f-4357-b36a-765ed5128fca" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2094726841793704135" social-type="twitter" /][p]The activity underlines the club’s desire to provide Arbeloa with greater depth and alternative options after the opening weeks of his tenure.[/p][p]But Fulham’s recruitment work has not been limited to defence.[/p][p][b]They have also been pursuing midfield solutions, with a deal for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/larsson-hugo/K89S36S5/"]Hugo Larsson[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/eintracht-frankfurt/8vndvXTk/"]Eintracht Frankfurt[/a] now getting the green light and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/manuel-angel/67fjsJDM/"]Manuel Angel[/a] from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] completing a switch.[/b][/p][p]The signings bring relief as Fulham had been light on quality and depth in the centre of the field.[/p][p]Now they need to tighten up the back line. With the deadline approaching, Fulham remain active and are determined to get at least two more deals over the line. [/p][infobox id="f961102e-920a-4281-b5f2-f996852544cf" /]