Fulham have made an enquiry to Everton about the possible signing of midfielder Muhamed Besic, Sun journalist Alan Nixon has reported.

Besic spent last the last season and a half on loan in the Championship with Middlesbrough, making 56 appearances and scoring three times in all competitions, and it has previously been reported that Everton are willing to let the Croatian international leave Goodison Park this summer either cheaply or on on loan.

Fulham now appear to have moved to take advantage of that, with Nixon reporting that the London based club are interested in the midfielder, despite the recent loan signing of fellow centre midfielder Harry Arter from Bournemouth.

There are two years remaining on Besic's current contract at Everton, tying him to Goodison Park until the summer of 2021.

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Since moving to the Merseyside club from Hungarian outfit Ferencvaros for a fee reported to be worth around £4million, Besic has made 56 appearances in all competitions for the Premier League side.

The Verdict

I could see this being a good signing for Fulham.

Besic has been a solid midfielder for Middlesbrough during his time on loan there, so there should be no doubts about his ability to compete in the Championship.

With the midfielder apparently available on the cheap, you can also see why this could prove to be a smart move financially for Fulham, due to the reduced risk of them losing out if the move fails to work out.

You do however wonder whether this is the sort of move Fulham should be prioritising right now, given they have already brought in Harry Arter to cover that central midfield position, and the club are yet to bring in any recruits to bolster a defence that arguably looks short on numbers.