Newly promoted Championship side boss, Scott Parker, Fulham boss is ready to bid £15 million for QPR star Eberechi Eze – and kick off a transfer scramble, the Sun reports.
Parker has been given money to strengthen the Premier League new boys and he wants talented Eze to join his side to add his skills for their crack at the top flight as Rangers are bent to sell the sensational winger for the right price and boss Mark Warburton may also be in favor of the deal if Parker throws a player or two into an exchange.
Fulham saw Eze at first hand in the Championship last season and think he can make the step up with them and they have the cash to back up their ambitious swoop.
The Parker move – one of a handful he plans – could see a reaction from the main signing rivals Crystal Palace who have only been willing to offer £12 million so far.
Palace has other targets just now but may have to switch to Eze once the bidding gets serious with West Ham and Leeds also like him but the cost is too much for them.
Meanwhile, Palace are putting French forward Jean-Phillipe Mateta on their striker standby list. Palace are working overtime on landing a top number nine but they are also keeping their interest in Mateta going at the German club, Mainz. Mateta has had a prolific time in the Bundesliga and could be available for around £15 million.
