Source: Telegraph
Fulham close in on loan deal for Monaco's Eidur Gudjohnsen
The Monaco midfielder, who spen the latter part of last season on loan with Tottenham, is understood to have opted to join Mark Hughes at London-based Fulham just hours after Stoke had come close to agreeing terms on a similar 12 month deal.[LNB]According to the Mirror, Monaco favoured the Fulham move after the club agreed to make a £2 million contribution towards the Icelandic player's salary. [LNB]West Ham Transfer TalkWest Ham tracking Marc-Antoine Fortune and Eidur GudjohnsenMeanwhile, Fulham may have a fight on their hands to hold on to their new manager with speculation suggesting Hughes is favourite to replace Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa.[LNB]Hughes has only been in charge at Craven Cottage for a month and it is believed the only way a deal between the two clubs would materialise is if Villa were prepared to buy out the 46-year-old's contract.[LNB]Follow the latest news, done deals and rumours in Transfer deadline day summer 2010: live [LNB]
