Fulham set to make a£3m offer for Hearts stopper Berra

24 January 2009 00:34
London calling: Fulham boss Roy Hogson is keen on Hearts captain Christophe Berra Bolton have scouted the defender extensively, while Sunderland coach Ricky Sbragia has also placed Berra on a list of four central defenders he would like to sign. Hearts coach Csaba Laszlo also hinted at interest from the Bundesliga in the 23-year-old. Desperate to bring in his own signings, Laszlo also claimed that an Italian club are keen on another of his unnamed Scots stars - believed to be midfielder Michael Stewart. Selling both players would rake in close to£5m for the debt-ridden Edinburgh club. Denying any knowledge of a forthcoming bid from Dynamo Kiev for winger Andy Driver, Laszlo insisted: 'I was surprised about the Dynamo Kiev interest in Andrew this morning.   More... Hearts will not stand in the way of skipper Berra joining Fulham Brave-Heart Berra tops Hodgson's shopping list at Fulham Done deal Hull snare£5m Fulham star Jimmy Bullard in£45,000-per-week deal FULHAM FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB 'I didn't have any information about this. I had information on other players, but not Andrew. 'At the moment, there are no concrete offers for anyone. But there is interest. 'There is a club in the top three of the Bundesliga looking at one of my players and a club from Italy interested in someone else. 'I won't say who the clubs are but I know it is 100-per-cent interest. Wanted: Fulham face competition across the Europe to land the services of 'Braveheart' Berra 'He (the scout) watched the player in our game against Kilmarnock. If they come, then I am happy. It's not a Juventus but it's a good club. 'Maybe he won't move this January but it's good for the players that these clubs are interested. There was also a scout came from the Premier League to watch one of my players. 'In football, everything is possible, so who knows what will happen?' If Berra, Stewart or anyone else leaves, then Laszlo is ready to access ready-made replacements after Hearts appointed a number of agents to drum up interest in their players. The potential bid for Stewart is the most intriguing, Laszlo stating: 'Michael has the potential to play in Italy. 'I have thought this for a while and he was a big winner against Kilmarnock. 'He came back in that game and played very well and if he can keep showing that potential he will interest big clubs. 'At the beginning of the season, he was back in the national team. He was the best player on the pitch against Kilmarnock. 'I'm not an agent but a lot of coaches called me to ask about him. 'The interest is definitely there for the player but that's OK.'   More... Hearts will not stand in the way of skipper Berra joining Fulham Brave-Heart Berra tops Hodgson's shopping list at Fulham Done deal Hull snare£5m Fulham star Jimmy Bullard in£45,000-per-week deal FULHAM FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE WEB  

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