Fulham are reportedly closing in on their third signing of the summer, with an agreement for midfielder Fabian Ruiz from Napoli said to be ‘very close’. The 26-year-old has been a long-term target for the Cottagers, who are looking to strengthen their squad ahead of their return to the Premier League. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Fulham and Napoli have reached an agreement over a fee of around €25 million (£21.5 million) for Ruiz. The Spanish international is now expected to travel to London to undergo a medical and complete the move. Ruiz would become Fulham’s third signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon and Andreas Pereira from Manchester United. The midfielder has been a key player for Napoli in recent seasons, making over 160 appearances for the club. He has also been capped 15 times by Spain, and was part of the squad that won the 2020 European Championship. Ruiz’s arrival would be a major boost for Fulham, who are looking to establish themselves in the Premier League after winning the Championship title last season. The Cottagers have already spent heavily this summer, and Ruiz’s signing would be another statement of intent from the club.Chelsea are close to securing the transfer of Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to TEAMtalk.Chelsea are close to securing the transfer of Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, according to TEAMtalk. Chelsea’s pursuit of Dewsbury-Hall began after they appointed Enzo Maresca, who coached Leicester back to the Premier League, as their new head coach. The move to Chelsea is now “very close,” sources tell TEAMtalk’s Fraser Gillan, and Dewsbury-Hall is set to undergo a medical. Chelsea will pay a fee between £30 million and £35 million for Dewsbury-Hall, who has been a key player for Leicester since graduating from their academy. He scored 12 goals and provided 15 assists last season. Chelsea’s deal for Dewsbury-Hall includes a swap, with Michael Golding moving to Leicester. Golding is a midfielder with one year remaining on his contract at Stamford Bridge. The signing of Dewsbury-Hall would give Chelsea another left-footed option in midfield, alongside the likes of Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo. He could follow in the footsteps of N’Golo Kante, Danny Drinkwater, Ben Chilwell, and Wesley Fofana, who have all moved from Leicester to Chelsea in recent years.Liverpool are reportedly ‘very close’ to securing their third summer signing with an agreement for Empoli midfielder Tommaso Maresca nearing completion. The Reds have already added Fabio Carvalho and Darwin Nunez to their squad this summer and are now close to adding another player to Jurgen Klopp’s ranks. According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool are ‘very close’ to signing Maresca, with an agreement between the two clubs ‘near’. Maresca is a 20-year-old Italian midfielder who has been with Empoli since 2019. He made 31 appearances for the Serie A side last season, scoring four goals and providing four assists. The midfielder is seen as one of the most promising young talents in Italy and has been linked with a move to Liverpool for some time. He is expected to cost around £15m and will add depth to Klopp’s midfield options. Liverpool are also believed to be interested in signing Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund, but that deal is likely to be more difficult to complete.