Source: Daily_Mail
Carlos Salcido set to sign for Fulham as Liverpool step up bid for Paul Konchesky
Fulham are close to agreeing a £2.5million deal for Mexico international Carlos Salcido from PSV Eindhoven. [LNB]Manager Mark Hughes made his move for the 30-year-old defender after Liverpool stepped up their interest in Fulham full back Paul Konchesky.[LNB] Mexican wave: Fulham are on the verge of signing defender Carlos Salcido[LNB]Although Wigan have also expressed fresh interest in Salcido, 30,Birmingham have dropped out of the chase leaving the deal to Fulhamclose to completion.[LNB]'We have made enquiries,' Hughes said after watching Fulham beat Port Vale 6-0 in the second round of the Carling Cup.[LNB]'He is a player I am interested in and we are hopeful it might be concluded.'[LNB]Reports last night stated that Fulham had agreed a fee with PSV.[LNB]Konchesky has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool, where he would link up again with former Fulham manager Roy Hodgson.[LNB]But Hughes said: 'We are looking to have quality in all positions. Left-back is a position we are a little light in.[LNB]'It is not a foregone conclusion that Paul Konchesky goes because we are looking to bring someone else in.'[LNB] Birmingham boss McLeish increases bid for Wigan star N'Zogbia to £9m Hodgson eyes Konchesky reunion as Liverpool close in on Fulham defenderFULHAM FC
