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title: "Fulham join Obiang chase"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2018/07/25/fulham-join-obiang-chase/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2018-07-25T17:21:18Z"
modified: "2018-07-25T17:21:18Z"
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# Fulham join Obiang chase

Fulham have joined the race to sign West Ham central midfielder Pedro Obiang this summer.

[According to Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/sampdoria-step-up-interest-in-west-hams-obiang-the-latest), Fulham are one of a number of clubs who have joined Sampdoria in the chase for Obiang.

The report claims that Fiorentina, Atalanta, Villarreal, Lille and Sevilla are also keen on the Spaniard.

Sampdoria are the favourites to sign Obiang, though, with the midfielder favouring a move back to his former club.

![Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2018/07/891802462.jpg)

However, Fulham are interested and could tempt Obiang into staying in the Premier League next season.

Fulham were promoted from the Championship last season and are looking to strengthen their squad to compete.

West Ham are keen to offload Obiang as they look to recoup a fraction of the money they have spent on incomings this summer, with fellow midfielder Chiekhou Kouyate also being lined up for a move to Crystal Palace in a deal worth £10m.