Fulham are stepping up their efforts to tempt Folarin Balogun to join from Arsenal.
Saturday's 3-0 derby defeat to Brentford coupled with the untimely departure of Aleksandar Mitrovic to Al Hilal has sharpened the focus on bringing in a goalscorer.
Mail Sport reported last week that Chelsea have also shown an interest in the USA international while Monaco remain in the frame after having an offer rejected.
Arsenal are holding out for £50million for the Brooklyn-born forward who scored 22 goals on loan at Reims last season.
That's more than Fulham and Co would like to pay but Marco Silva is hopeful a compromise can be reached as they look to offer £35m plus add ons.
Fulham have considered other options with the likes of Hugo Ekitike from Paris St Germain on their radar but Balogun talks are ongoing.
Silva has underlined the need to strengthen throughout his squad. A move for Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is still a possible while they are competing with Nottingham Forest for Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Mail Sport revealed last week that Tottenham are back in the frame for Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo who has an offer from Monaco.
The Principality side have failed to reach agreement with Fulham so far for the 25-year-old so have been considering Spurs' Davinson Sanchez as an alternative.
