Tom Cairney: Fulham captain signs one-year contract extension | OneFootball

Club captain has spent 10 years at the Cottage

Fulham captain Tom Cairney has signed a new one-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2026.

HIs previous deal had expired at the end of last season, and Standard Sport understands that West Ham held an interest in the midfielder earlier this summer, while he was also on Championship new boys Wrexham’s wishlist.

The Scotland international has made 354 appearances for Fulham, scoring 47 goals and providing 38 assists, after arriving from Blackburn Rovers in 2015.

Cairney has helped Fulham to promotion to the Premier League twice, scoring the winning goal as the Cottagers beat Aston Villa in the play-off final in 2018.

Captain since 2017, 34-year-old Cairney played a bit part role for Fulham last season but netted a memorable header away at Brentford as Fulham secured a first league double over their west London rivals in more than 70 years.

“I’m happy to sign for another year at this amazing football club, I’m delighted. It feels brilliant. It feels right. It’s always been home,” Cairney said of his new contract.

“I’ve fully enjoyed the last three years in the Premier League, contributing on and off the pitch, and I just want to help take this Club as far as I can. I’ll always try and do that.”

Fulham’s sporting director Tony Khan added: “I am delighted that Tom Cairney has signed an extension with Fulham and that he will play his 11th season with us, since joining in the summer of 2015.

“A leader on and off the pitch, Tom has been present at so many pivotal moments over the last decade, enjoying play-off promotions, scoring vital – sometimes spectacular – goals, and helping to cement our position in the Premier League.

“He is a great person who the fans, his teammates and all those associated with Fulham love, so I am very happy he'll be with us for another season and that we can celebrate this remarkable tenure together as a club.”