Fulham are closing in on the capture of Greek defender Kostas Stafylidis from Bayer Leverkusen.

Whites boss Felix Magath knows the German market well and has already raided his homeland for Tim Hoogland following his release by Schalke this summer.

And he has returned to the Bundesliga to sign Stafylidis with the full-back understood to be undergoing a medical at the Craven Cottage club this afternoon.

Greek sources are indicating the move could be an initial loan deal.

Stafylidis started his career at PAOK and made his debut at the tender age of just 17, claiming an assist in his first appearance.

He moved to Leverkusen in 2012 and has one international cap to his name.