Fulham launch €4m bid for 22-year-old

Promoted outfit Fulham have submitted a €4m bid for Rangers defender Calvin Bassey ahead of the summer window, according to a report from French outlet Homme du Match.

The 22-year-old was a regular starter for the Scottish Premiership side during the 2021/22 campaign, making 49 appearances in all competitions and recording six assists in the process, testing himself on the highest stage recently in the Europa League final.

Able to ply his trade both as a full-back and a central defender, he has been an integral asset to Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side’s cause, establishing himself as a real bright spark despite the Gers being unable to retain their league title.

He could depart Ibrox in the coming months though with several sides thought to be interested in his services, including Midlands rivals Aston Villa and Leicester City.

With his contract not expiring until 2024 though, any side interested in luring him away from Glasgow may need to fork out a considerable fee for his services, with his performances in the Europa League catching the eye.

And it has now been reported that the Cottagers, who need to address their centre-back situation in the summer in their quest to remain afloat in the Premier League, have launched a €4m offer as they look to complete some of their transfer business early on in the upcoming window.

They were also thought to be closing in on Shakhtar Donetsk winger Manor Solomon, though it’s currently unclear how close they are to beating the likes of Villa and the Foxes to Bassey’s signature at this stage.

The Verdict:

If they are to utilise him as a left-back, they would surely need to cash in on one of Joe Bryan or Antonee Robinson, with the former potentially the most likely player to move on