Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney has been shown great interest by Premier League side West Ham United. The side from Craven Cottage is now seventh in the Championships table with 45 points from 28 games. They are still harbouring hopes of qualifying for the playoffs as they are only 1 point away from sixth-placed Sheffield United and a positive result for them combined with a draw or a defeat for Sheffield would see Fulham jump into the playoffs.
The Fulham board clarified earlier in January that they are not looking to sell any player this window and instead will be looking to add a couple of new faces to their squad to help the team fight for a playoff spot. However, West Ham United’s interest in Cairney is booming and Fulham may be resigned to losing the midfielder. The 26-year-old has been in excellent form this season at Craven Cottage and West Ham are ready to reward him by bringing him to the Premier League.
The 26-year-old has been in excellent form this season at Craven Cottage and West Ham would find Fulham, who made it clear that they are not ready to part ways with any of their players and instead wants to bring in a few new faces, prove to be a major stumbling block in the progress of the deal.
Cairney has scored around 22 goals in over 100 appearances for Fulham and would have been a good deal for West Ham, given his football dynamics. However, agreeing to a deal with a Fulham side for £15 million, who will want to keep their captain, will now be the main focus of the deal.
West Ham United fans had seen their team get off to a shaky start this season, to say the least. The fans knew that despite a change in manager, it was unlikely that things would change fast. Moyes however, set working with his team and has now brought them to a respectable position.
David Moyes will look to build on his good start to the New Year at West Ham United as he attempts to wash over his previous success and consequent failure and rewrite his credentials as a manager. Their current seven-match unbeaten run includes an impressive 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley and a 4-1 hammering of Huddersfield Town. The gloomy atmosphere around the new London stadium is a little less tentative now as the Scot attempts to find a new formula to take his side to a respectable position on the table come May.
In order to help Moyes have a strong second half, West Ham is ready to bring in reinforcements with Fulham captain and star midfielder Tom Cairney identified as a possible target by West Ham.
