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Fulham want away
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Sean Davis |
Everton and Middlesbrough will go head-to-head in a bid to land Sean Davis today after Fulham accepted rival bids for their midfield star last night.
Davis is expected to travel to Merseyside to discuss personal terms this afternoon after Goodison officials finally made a breakthrough in the transfer saga.
A third, improved offer of just over £5million was accepted by the Londoners just 24 hours after a second official approach was rejected.
But the Blues face a straight fight with Middlesbrough for the 23-year-old after they too reached a verbal agreement with the London club.
Davis, who handed in a transfer request last week, will also visit the Riverside today as he moves a significant step closer to a Fulham exit.
And Everton hope the player's preference for a Goodison Park switch will prove decisive as they attempt to clinch the signature of David Moyes' top transfer target before the weekend.
Fulham had been holding out for £7m for their Player of the Season, but with neither Boro nor Everton willing to go that high and the transfer deadline looming on August 31 they are now ready to compromise.
Now it is down to both potential suitors to convince the powerful midfielder where his future lies.