The Norwich City defender is a target for the Cottagers.

Norwich’s Sebastien Bassong in the West Ham fans

Fulham are reportedly hopeful of signing Norwich City defender Sebastien Bassong – according to the Daily Mail.

The report claims that Fulham want to sign the player on a reduced salary to his current wage at Carrow Road, but also want him to be released so they can sign the player on a free transfer.

Sebastien Bassong at Watford

Norwich are keen on letting Bassong go so that they can sign talented French youth international Jerome Onguene in from Sochaux – but the clubs are still not seeing eye-to-eye on how to structure a deal.

Fulham have had a positive start to life in the Championship under Slavisa Jokanovic this season and are looking to strengthen their back-line to continue their good form.

Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic

The Serbian worked with Bassong during his time in charge at Watford, where the Cameroonian excelled at Vicarage Road.

But the 30-year-old, who was relegated for the sixth time in his career last season, has struggled to get into the Norwich team of late – failing to feature for the club yet in the 2016-17 campaign.

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