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are closing in on the signing of Ajax defender Calvin Bassey. 

The highly rated defender is set to undergo a medical at Craven Cottage, with Marco Silva side closing in on an £18million deal.

Once confirmed, Bassey will be the Cottagers’ second signing of the summer, Manchester City Tröja following Raul Jimenez’s transfer for £5.5 million from .

The 23-year-old Nigerian progressed through Leicester City’s academy before joining .In 2022, he was sold to Ajax for a club record £20m.

Predominantly a centre back, Bassey is also capable of providing cover at left back, which will be required following the departures of Joe Bryan and Shane Duffy. 

He made 39 appearances for Ajax last season, featuring in all their Champions League fixtures. 

Confirming a move was imminent, Ajax manager Maurice Steijn recently said: ‘I told Calvin Bassey it would be better to leave Ajax.Also because of the money. When he leaves, we can strengthen the squad properly. 

‘I have told him this honestly. He had a really tough year last season. Everyone gets a second chance and if he does better than someone else, he will play. 

‘But the chances are, especially if we are going to get a new left-back or left-centre defender, that he will not play.’

Fulham finished 10th last season on their return to the Premier League.They will be hoping to avoid a relegation scrap and eye another top half finish.