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Fulham's Tom Cairney signs one-year contract extension

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Image: Tom Cairney has signed a one-year contract extension at Fulham

Fulham have confirmed midfielder Tom Cairney has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

The 26-year-old's new deal will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2021 and the club say there is an option to extend it by a further 12 months.

Cairney joined Fulham in the summer of 2015 from Blackburn Rovers and scored 13 league goals last season as the club finished sixth in the Sky Bet Championship.

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 22: Tom Cairney of Fulham celebrates his sides second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City an
Image: Cairney scored 13 league goals for Fulham last season

He had been linked with a move to Newcastle after an impressive season that saw him included in the PFA Championship team of the year.

His club performances saw Scotland boss Gordon Strachan call Cairney up to the national team and he made his senior international debut in the 1-1 friendly draw with Canada in March.

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Scotland's Tom Cairney (right) and Canada's Samuel Piette battle for the ball during the International Friendly match at Easter Road, Edinburgh
Image: Cairney made his Scotland debut against Canada in March

Elsewhere, Fulham have also announced the signing of former Real Madrid youth defender Marcelo Djalo on a three-year deal.

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