Fulham have failed to agree personal terms with Gary Cahill and are unlikely to sign the Chelsea centre-back this month, claims Sky Sports.
Claudio Ranieri is desperate to bolster his defensive options with more experience and had earmarked Cahill as a top transfer target.
Cahill has entered the final six months of his current Chelsea contract and has dropped completely out of favour under Maurizio Sarri this season.
Fulham have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sign Cahill for a cut-price fee but now look set to miss out on the 33-year-old.
Cahill accepts his time at Chelsea is up but is determined to secure a long-term contract at his next club, which Fulham are unwilling to sanction.
The former England international has only made seven appearances in all competitions this season and hasn’t featured since the end of November.
