Kike Salas: Fulham to make offer for Sevilla player

Fulham plan to bid for Sevilla centre-back Kike Salas in January, but the player has no desire to leave and Sevilla value him at €30m.

Fulham are preparing to make an offer for Sevilla defender Kike Salas after scouting him earlier in the season. Manager Álvaro Arbeloa has requested a strong, left-footed centre-back with leadership qualities to address defensive issues that plagued the club's start to the Premier League campaign, during which they won just one of their first six matches.

Salas, 24, graduated from Sevilla's youth system and has made 107 appearances for the La Liga club. He is contracted until 2029 and has a €50m release clause, though Sevilla value him at €30m for a January sale. Transfermarkt rates him at €14m.

However, the deal faces a significant obstacle: Salas has no desire to leave Sevilla, which could complicate Fulham's pursuit in the winter market. Sevilla would need to be persuaded by a sufficiently tempting offer to consider selling.