Revealed who will be Ranieri’s first signing

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This guy means business .Claudio Ranieri wants to make Liverpool defender Joel Matip his first signing at Fulham, according to reports.

The Italian took over at Craven Cottage on Wednesday after the club sacked Slavisa Jokanovic with his side bottom of the Premier League standings.

Matip has just started one Premier League game under Jurgen Klopp this season and he has fallen down the pecking order since Virgil van Dijk’s arrival at the club last January. Despite having two years left on his contract at Anfield, he could look to make a switch in search of regular first-team football.

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And, reports in Turkish media outlet A Spor, claim that Fenerbahce’s transfer plans for Matip could be scuppered by Fulham.

Damien Comolli, who is Liverpool’s former director of football, wants to bring the Cameroon international to his new club in Turkey.

However, the report continues by saying that Ranieri is ready to make Matip his first signing in the January transfer window.

Ranieri says his priority upon taking charge at Craven Cottage is to sort out Fulham’s leaky defence.

The Cottagers have conceded 31 goals in just 12 Premier League matches – the highest in the division this season – and currently lie bottom of the table with just five points.

Claudio Ranieri's new Fulham side have conceded more goals in the Premier League this season than any other side

After replacing Slavisa Jokanovic as Fulham manager, Ranieri told the club’s website: “As an Italian manager, for us the defensive way is the best for the team.

“It is important to have a strong vision of the defence – not just the full-backs or goalkeeper, all the team.

“For me, team spirit is important but I know there is a good group. The fighting spirit is very important.

“I hope our fans push us and we need their strength. We need their support always. We will never give up.”

Ranieri’s first game as Fulham boss comes against fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton on Saturday, November 24.

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