Shane Duffy

Shane Duffy has agreed a season-long loan from Brighton to Fulham ahead of the start of the Premier League campaign, while Marc Cucurella has joined Chelsea ...

We didn’t bring any players in during January so we need to fill these voids. "We lost three outfield players and a goalkeeper this summer. "I would like to welcome Jonathan to the club. "I got a call a couple of days ago. He gives us many options. "It helps in depth and in quality, and it helps with Ben, to escape the pressure of I have to deliver and we need you absolutely now. Chelsea are thought to have been understanding of Alonso’s desire to return to Spain, and have long been in dialogue with Barcelona over a deal. Alonso is understood to want to return to his native Spain to be closer to family, and his impending switch will bring down the curtain on six years in west London. "This move will give him that opportunity, which is really important to him as the captain of the Republic of Ireland, and Fulham are getting a player who has great experience at this level." "I’ve had a good pre-season with Brighton and I want to thank them for giving me the opportunity to go and get games," Duffy added. "He spoke about his plans and targets for me and the squad, it was a really positive talk and I’m really excited to work with him. I didn't have time to think about it really, but I spoke to the manager and I knew it was right for me," said Duffy, regarding the move that came about on the eve of the Premier League's return.