Fulham are hopeful of fending off rival interest from Wolves for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Joao Palhinha after agreeing a £15million transfer. The 26-year-old is on holiday in Dubai but is due to travel to London once terms are in place, to undergo a medical.
The Portuguese midfielder played a key role in Sporting's second-placed league finish which grants the club another shot at Champions League football next season.
He featured in six of Sporting's eight Champions League games last season before eventually losing out to Manchester City in the Round of 16.