FULHAM have made a £26million bid for Brazilian striker Willian Jose.

The Real Sociedad star has been targeted as an alternative to Newcastle’s Aleksandar Mitrovic, who was on loan at Craven Cottage.

3 Fulham have earmarked Willian Jose at Real Sociedad as the striker they want to bring in if they can't bag Aleksandar Mitrovic Credit: Alamy

Slavisa Jokanovic wanted Mitrovic on a permanent deal after helping the club get promoted to the Premier League but a deal has yet to be thrashed out.

Fulham will now wait to see if their offer has been accepted before pressing ahead with a deal.

Jose, 26, has emerged as a player to provide firepower following three successful seasons in La Liga.

Jose scored double figures in the Spanish top-flight after getting promoted with Las Palmas, then netted 34 times in two seasons with Sociedad.

3 Willian Jose has found the net regularly in the last two seasons in Spain with Real Sociedad Credit: EPA

3 Aleksandar Mitrovic was one of the key players to help Fulham achieve their Premier League dream Credit: Reuters

Everton were tracking Jose last summer but added Sandro Ramirez and Wayne Rooney to their attack instead.

Another attack-minded player Fulham are also looking to bring to Craven Cottage is former Chelsea winger Andre Schurrle.

The German international winger has been told he can leave Borussia Dortmund this summer if he is able to find another club.

Schurrle, 27, has returned to Europe from the Bundesliga club's US tour to hold discussions with interested parties.

And reports in Germany claim Craven Cottage boss Slavisa Jokanovic wants to add the 57-cap ace to his squad.