Premier League club Fulham have made a breakthrough in their talks to sign AS Roma winger Justin Kluivert, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.
Fulham wanted to take the player on loan, but Roma have insisted on an outright sale.
The two clubs have been locked in dialogue over the transfer of the Netherlands international and an agreement is now close.
Discussions will continue between the two parties to ascertain how they will wrap up the transfer.
Kluivert was regarded as a top talent in his earlier days at Ajax, but he has failed to live up to the high billing.
The 23-year-old broke through at Jong Ajax. He made his debut for the senior team in the Eredivisie in January 2017 in a 3-1 away win against PEC Zwolle.
Kluivert made 14 league appearances for the Eredivisie champions in the 2016/17 campaign, netting two goals and assisting four.
He established himself as a fully-fledged starter the following season. Kluivert amassed 30 appearances (27 starts) in the league and netted ten goals while assisting five.
Kluivert then joined AS Roma. The transition to Italian football was not easy for the player. He scored only one goal and assist six in 29 Serie A appearances. His struggles continued the following season.
He moved to RB Leipzig on loan for the 2020/21 season. He struggled again, scoring three league goals. He spent last season on loan at OGC Nice, amassing four goals and assisting five.
Kluivert will hope he can establish himself under Marco Silva in the Premier League. With Manor Solomon out for a long time, Kluivert will get plenty of first-team opportunities.
If the deal goes through before the close of the transfer window on Thursday, Kluivert will be Fulham’s sixth summer signing.
The London club has signed Solomon, Bernd Leno, Joao Palhinha, Shane Duffy, Kevin Mbabu and Andreas Pereira.
They have started the season well, sitting in 11th place in the Premier League table with one win, two draws and a loss in four games. They welcome Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend.
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