Fulham are ready to splash out for Shakhtar Donetsk defender Yaroslav Rakytskyi.

Terrikon reports that Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson is willing to offer £3 million for the 20 year-old stopper.

Rakytskyi would arrive at Craven Cottage as a replacement for the Manchester United-bound Chris Smalling.

Rakytskyi has only broken into the Shakhtar Donetsk side this season and has already represented the Ukraine national side on four occasions, including a World Cup qualifier against England.