Fulham are set to sign Watford striker Stefano Okaka on loan, as per a report by Get West London.
Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic is keen to get a deal done for the Italy international before the transfer window slams shut on Wednesday.
Okaka has played for Fulham before on loan in 2010 from Roma. He looks set for a return to Craven Cottage eight years later if the Whites can get the move over the line.
Fulham are on great form at the moment and are currently in the Play-Offs. They are now being tipped for a promotion push, like they had last season, and they are keen to bring Okaka in to bolster their attacking options.
The 28 year-old has fallen down the pecking order at Watford this season. Their new manager, Javi Gracia, has come in and will allow Okaka to leave on loan as he feels they have enough options going forward. This frees him up for a loan move but it looks like he will be staying in London if Fulham get their man.
Okaka would be a great signing for Fulham. He is vastly experienced and has made just under 300 career appearances. He started his career at Roma but never broke into their first-team and had loan spells at Modena, Brescia, Fulham and Parma. Permanent moves to Parma and Sampdoria followed before he signed for Anderlecht in 2015.
He was prolific in Belgium, scoring 17 goals for Anderlecht in his only season at the club, before being signed by Watford in 2016. He has been a decent signing for the Hornets but has struggled to nail down a first-team spot. A loan move to Fulham would be a great opportunity for him to get some game time.
