On Monday, Fulham announced the signing of club captain Tom Cairney to a new one-year deal. There had been reports that both West Ham and Wrexham were pursuing a deal with the former Scotland national team member.
Club Captain Returns for 11th Season
The 34-year-old midfielder first signed with Fulham ten years ago, in June 2015. Cairney has made 354 appearances with the club, far and away the most of any player on the current roster. He scored two goals in 25 Premier League appearances last season.
Cairney Announced the News on Social Media
On Monday, Cairney said, "Captaining this club for as long as I did was... always a special, special thing." The 36-year veteran added, "Every time I played at the Cottage, it was always my favourite place. I feel like I grew up here."
A message from Tom Cairney. pic.twitter.com/OKj9WDk4Y1
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 14, 2025
Fulham Continues Prep for New Season
With their captain back in the fold, Fulham continued pre-season training this week. The club has a friendly with Nottingham Forest on July 26 in Portugal, followed by a second warmup match against Bundesliga club, Eintracht Frankfurt at Craven Cottage on August 9. Premier League play begins August 16 with the opener at Brighton.
