Fulham rival Chelsea and Liverpool in race to sign Sheffield United’s Sander Berge
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Premier League side Fulham are the latest to register their interest in Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge.
Yorkshire Live understands Marco Silva’s side are keen on trying to lure the Norwegian international to Craven Cottage before the transfer window closes on Tuesday.
It is understood the Cottagers are looking to test United’s resolve with an offer in the region of £20m.
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Berge has already been linked with interest from Fulham’s top flight rivals Liverpool and Chelsea and Sheffield United are braced for more interest in their star players as the deadline approaches.
It comes amid financial pressure at the Championship promotion hopefuls, who have been managing a cash flow issue this season.
That recently came to a head when they were sanctioned by the EFL in the form of a transfer embargo after failing to keep up with transfer payments owed to another club.
One way the club is able to raise funds to clear the outstanding bill is through player trading. However, manager Paul Heckingbottom inists he does not want to see any player leave between now and the end of the window.
“All I can do is stress the same things that the position we are in I don’t want anyone to leave,” he said.
“The landscape has changed obviously where we are and what we have got. From a football point of view if we are under an embargo even more important players don’t leave. My stance on that won’t change.”
The latest interest in Berge comes amid Everton’s attempts to lure Iliman Ndiaye to Goodison Park. Yorkshire Live revealed on Friday that his representatives have held talks with the Toffees during Frank Lampard’s time as manager but the player is not keen on a move to the Premier League strugglers.
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