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title: "Fulham: Cottagers make approach to sign Luizao"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Fulham News"
published: "2022-08-05T16:36:24Z"
modified: "2022-08-05T16:36:24Z"
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# Fulham: Cottagers make approach to sign Luizao

**[Fulham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/fulham-fc-news/) have made official contact to sign Sao Paulo defender Luizao, according to a Brazilian outlet.**

### The Lowdown: Luizao contract running out

The 20-year-old has now entered the final six months of his contract with the Serie A outfit, and as a result of his deal [expiring](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-sao-paulo/kader/verein/585) on January 31, is free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any potential suitors.

The centre-back has been a bit-part player for Sao Paulo in recent times, only making [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luizao/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/894531) league appearances last season, and therefore has been linked with a summer move away from Rogerio Ceni’s side, with one [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) name in particular cropping up.

### The Latest: Fulham make contact

Brazilian website Globo Esporte (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-made-approach-south-american-defender-player-can-sign-pre-contract/)) report that three European clubs have ‘made approaches’ for Luizao to discover more information on his transfer situation, with Fulham, alongside Benfica and Porto, among those name-checked.

It’s stated that the Cottagers ‘aren’t only interested in signing him as a free agent next year’, but have ‘checked the possibility of a negotiation’ during the current window.

### The Verdict: One for the future

Marco Silva has already made [six](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-fulham/transfers/verein/931) summer signings, with Shane Duffy the latest new arrival to walk through the doors, and Luizao would be a bargain to follow in his footsteps and secure on a cut-price deal.

The 6 foot 1 colossus is still at such a young age and the boss has always been one to throw up and coming talents into his squad – there’s no reason as to why he couldn’t do the same with this exciting prospect.

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Luizao could bring his height and athleticism to the heart of Silva’s backline, attributes that suit the style of play in the Premier League, and could prove to be a clever signing for the club in the long-term.