Source: Team_Talk
Cottagers close in on Salcido deal
Fulham manager Mark Hughes is closing in on PSV Eindhoven's Mexico international left-back Carlos Salcido.[LNB] But Hughes insists their pursuit of Salcido does not automatically mean Fulham's current left-back Paul Konchesky will be on the move.[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 for the 30-year-old, who played at this summer's World Cup.[LNB]Konchesky has been 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]Fulham also have a new left-back star in the making after 19-year-old Matthew Briggs made an eye-catching full debut for the club against Vale.[LNB]Zoltan Gera and Bobby Zamora scored twice and there were goals for new £5million striker Mousse Dembele and Clint Dempsey.[LNB]Port Vale manager Micky Adams, a former Fulham boss, was given a rousing reception from the Craven Cottage fans but the generosity ended there.[LNB]"We showed the competition the respect it deserves and I was really pleased with what we produced," said Hughes.[LNB]"There were some outstanding goals and some great finishes. We could have had a few more."[LNB]Adams knew his side would be up against it the moment he saw that Hughes had named a team featuring just three changes from the 2-2 draw with Manchester United.[LNB]Briggs, Gera and Dembele all came into the team and made significant contributions.[LNB]"As soon as we saw the team sheet we knew we would be in trouble," said Adams.[LNB]"A lot of the Premier League clubs last night made wholesale changes. Fulham for their own reasons picked their first team and it was always going to difficult.[LNB]"But we are disappointed. I think we are better than we showed tonight but we couldn't get near Fulham. They had pace and movement and it was too much for us."
