Fulham boss Marco Silva says club has been ‘passive’ in the transfer window

Fulham head coach Marco Silva believes the club have been “passive” in their efforts to strengthen the squad during the summer transfer window.

The Cottagers travel to Brighton for their Premier League opener on Saturday but have so far added just one new signing – goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte from Montpellier during the close season.

And Silva has spoken of his frustration at Fulham’s failure to add more names to his squad.

“It’s not an ideal scenario,” said Silva, who also praised the club for signing Tom Cairney and Josh King to new contracts.

“I didn’t expect us to be this passive. I knew what I wanted and the plan was there but it hasn’t happened. Right now we need to reinforce. In some positions we are very short.

“Did I expect it? Of course not, but the market is the market.”

BBC Sport revealed in July that Fulham had approached Arsenal to re-sign Reiss Nelson, who spent last season on loan at Craven Cottage.

Nelson has agreed to return to the west London club and the personal terms attached to his proposed move to Fulham are in place.

However, Fulham are still to agree a deal with the Gunners over the conditions of the loan.

Fulham also in talks to sign winger Kevin from Shakhtar Donetsk in a potential deal that would be likely to surpass Emile Smith Rowe’s £34m move from Emirates Stadium last summer as the club’s record signing.