Why Fulham should pull off this ambitious move to sign Jean Michael Seri

Fulham have surprisingly entered the race to sign Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, as Chelsea have cooled their interest in the player. If the Cottagers pull this off, it will be a major statement of intent even before they kick a ball next season.

Seri, who has a £35million release clause, has been linked with many clubs in England but the fact that Fulham are attempting a move is quite astonishing. The 26-year-old midfielder will certainly add a different dimension to any squad, let alone the Cottagers.

Let us scout the player with attributes and conclude as to why Fulham signing him could be the deal of the summer.

Player Analysis – Jean Michael Seri

Seri is an immensely diminutive midfielder who has incredible capabilities on and off the ball. The 26-year-old embodies tenacity and exudes quality on the ball. His stamina is quite admirable since he can impact the game at any point in time. Also, the player can dribble past opponents in the midfield and has a fantastic eye for picking out incisive key passes, at a rate of 2.1 per game.

The fact that he fabricated 58 chances in 27 appearances in the Ligue 1 last season personifies the above-stated facts. The best thing about Seri is his diligence while doing defensive work. He may not be the best tackler but he possesses some great space-blocking awareness to stop the supply lines for the opposition’s forward play.

In Slavisa Jokanovic‘s 4-3-3 system, the 26-year-old can play either as a deep-lying playmaker or as one of the No.8s flanking the defensive midfielder. Conclusively, Seri has the required tools to succeed in the Premier League.

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Verdict

Seri, as mentioned above, has been linked with several big clubs. And if Fulham are able to beat them all and get the deal done, it would be nothing short of a fairytale. There is absolutely no question of whether they need him or not; if the finance and price matches, they should just go and get the player. His mere presence is capable of improving the whole squad and atmosphere inside the stadium. And that is something Fulham need ahead of the new term.