Fulham may rue dragging their heels though; the club now face competition from two Premier League rivals.
Everton and Nottingham Forest are both on the lookout for at least one new attacker to help ease their struggles in front of goal, and Hudson-odoi, who is free to leave Stamford Bridge after failing to become part of Todd Boehly’s new era, is thought to be the ideal player for both clubs.
However, despite the late interest from both Sean Dyche and Steve Cooper, Fulham may still have the edge after the Cottagers recently secured a club-record £50 million fee from Saudi side Al-Hilal for striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.