Fulham have triggered the optional further year in Tom Cairney’s contract, extending the captain’s stay at Craven Cottage until June 2025.
Cairney joined Fulham from Blackburn Rovers in June 2015. After four years at the club, he signed a contract extension which ran to the summer of 2024, and Standard Sport understands the club have now taken up their option to extend it by a further year.
The midfielder, who turns 33 this month, has scored 45 goals and registered 36 assists in 305 matches since he first signed for the Cottagers.
He would have become a free agent in July but will now stay at Fulham until he is at least 34.
Extending Cairney’s contract caps off an excellent week for Fulham, during which time they have also tied vice-captain Tim Ream down to a similar one-year contract extension also until June 2025.
Fulham beat Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday to end 2023 in 13th place in the Premier League table.
Reflecting on the year and victory over Arsenal, Cairney said: “A perfect end to an unbelievable year. 2023 as a whole, I think you’ve got to look at it as Fulham having a huge year, being in the Premier League, and having some amazing performances at home this season.
"I think that one probably tops the lot.”
