00:01Fulham are pushing to sign Southampton midfielder Shia Charles after entering the race for one
00:08of the championship's most highly rated assets.
00:12Marco Silverside have already seen an offer rejected, with Southampton continuing to hold
00:18firm over their valuation despite growing interest from the Premier League.
00:24Reports suggest the Saints want around £25 million plus add-ons before considering
00:30a sale. Recent reports also indicate Fulham's latest bid has been turned down.
00:38Fulham aren't the only Premier League club interested. Leeds United have already had two
00:44bids rejected for the Northern Ireland International during the current transfer window, but Leeds
00:51remain admirers of the 22-year-old. However, Fulham's interest has increased the competition
00:57for Charles, who impressed during Southampton's promotion-winning campaign and is viewed as
01:05the A midfielder capable of succeeding in the Premier League. Now, although that campaign
01:11was promotion-winning, Southampton obviously didn't make it to the Premier League due to
01:18Spygate. Charles is regarded as one of Southampton's key players for the future, meaning any club
01:24hoping to sign him is likely to meet firm resistance.
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