Chris Coleman has cooled his interest in bringing Vikash
Dhorasoo to Fulham and admits a deal for Alexei Smertin is 'far
from getting done'.
Former France international Dhorasoo is available on a free
transfer after being sacked by Paris Saint Germain in the
autumn.
He has been linked with several Premiership clubs, including Bolton
Wanderers, but trained with Fulham last week.
However, after assessing the schemer in training, Coleman is opting
not to pursue his interest in Dhorasoo.
"He trained with us last week, but we will not be taking it any
further," said Coleman in The Times.
Coleman is keen to bring Smertin back to the Premiership, though,
after edging ahead of West Ham United in the race for the Dinamo
Moscow midfielder.
But the Fulham boss also accepts that finalising a deal for the
former Chelsea man is not proving straightforward.
He added: "We've talked to Alexei Smertin and his people, but it's
far from getting done.
"He's a good player, but if we don't get him, you have to look at
Moritz Volz who's playing with Michael Brown and is doing
tremendous for us.
"Whoever comes in will have to take the jersey off one of them and
it won't be easy."