Fulham accept Tottenham offer for midfielder Moussa Dembele

Tottenham have been given permission to speak to Fulham's Moussa Dembele after the two clubs agreed a fee.

The Belgian midfielder is in the final year of his contract at Craven Cottage and missed Fulham's Capital One Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Fulham are in talks with Kieran Richardson after agreeing a fee for the full-back with Sunderland.

Black Cats boss Martin O'Neill confirmed the Wearsiders have accepted an offer for the 27-year-old.

Fulham manager Martin Jol said Dembele, 25, was undergoing a medical at Tottenham.

The player joined Fulham from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar for £5million in 2010.

Source: British Broadcasting Corporation