Shakhtar Donetsk centre-half Yaroslav Rakitsky is being linked with Fulham.

The Cottagers saw off Rakitsky's Shakhtar in the Europa League earlier this year.

The People says Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is lining up a summer deal for Rakitsky as a replacement for Chris Smalling.

Smalling will join Manchester United at the end of this season.