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Fulham look to have won the race for Alfie Mawson's signature with the defender set to seal his Swansea City exit in the coming days.

The 24-year-old has been the subject of interest from Burnley, West Ham, Everton, Tottenham and Southampton during the summer but Fulham entered the race last week and made clear they were prepared to meet Swansea's asking price.

The defender is in south west London ahead of a medical and finalising terms.

The former Barnsley man will complete the move for a fee which will rise beyond £20million, having impressed with his performances in the Premier League despite Swansea's struggles over his two years in SA1.

Swansea had long been resigned to losing his services with the player having indicated his desire for a top-flight move to bolster his international aspirations in the wake of his first senior call-up to the England squad in March.

West Ham had a bid rejected earlier this summer , while Burnley also held discussions over a deal for Mawson.

But the player - who hails from Hillingdon - preferred the idea of a move to London and he will link-up with the Cottagers as Slavisa Jokanovic prepares to lead his newly-promoted side back into the Premier League.

Barnsley will receive a percentage of the fee as part of a sell-on clause agreed when Mawson joined Swansea in August 2016.

Mawson is still recovering from the knee surgery he underwent at the end of last season, and he will not be fit in time for the start of the new campaign.

He follows Ki Sung-yueng, Andre Ayew, Lukasz Fabianski, Roque Mesa, Angel Rangel, Leon Britton and Kyle Bartley in leaving the Liberty Stadium this summer.