The transfer market is set to close soon, and sources indicate that a deal is nearing completion. Fulham is willing to pay a record amount of €40m to secure Kevin's transfer from Shakhtar.

Kevin has been a key player for Shakhtar, scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists in 57 matches for the Ukrainian team.

So far, Fulham's only summer signing has been Benjamin Lecomte, a former goalkeeper from Montpellier.