Premier League rivals agree deal to sign Leeds United summer transfer target Shea Charles from Southampton
Premier League rivals are set to sign a Leeds United summer transfer target.
Fulham have agreed a deal to sign a Leeds United summer transfer target for a hefty fee.
Leeds were interested in signing Southampton’s 22-year-old Northern Ireland international midfielder Shea Charles but not at the extent of going over and above their considered valuation of the player.
The Whites saw bids for Charles rejected, upon which Leeds made it clear to Southampton that they had made their best and final offer.
The offer remained on the table but there had been no suggestion that the Championship club were returning to the negotiating table and the Saints have now struck a £30m deal with Fulham to sign the young midfielder.
Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano reported the news on social media platform X, writing: “EXCLUSIVE: Fulham agree deal to sign Shea Charles from Southampton, here we go!
“Deal now done between clubs at £30m package fee, huge sale for #SaintsFC in Championship and top signing wanted by Fulham since June. There’s also a sell-on clause included in the deal.”