Claudio Ranieri is desperate for Fulham to shore up defensively, saying "I need a clean sheet like I need pasta" after the club's poor start to the season.
Fulham sit rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table after 17 matches, conceding 42 times already, more than any other side in the division.
The Cottagers' woes come despite a pre-season of significant spending, and Ranieri is yet to have much of an impact since replacing the sacked Slavisa Jokanovic in November.
None of Fulham's league games this term have seen them stop the opposition from scoring, and Ranieri acknowledged that is a source of immense frustration.