Tom Cairney reportedly wants West Ham move; blow for Newcastle

Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney has been linked with Newcastle United and West Ham United in the January transfer window.

Tom Cairney of Fulham in action during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Craven Cottage on March 18, 2017 in London, England.

Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney wants to join West Ham United in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

It has been reported that Premier League club West Ham are ready to pay £15 million as transfer fee for Cairney, but Championship outfit Fulham are claimed to be refusing to part company with the 27-year-old.

Tom Cairney of Fulham celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and Leeds United at Craven Cottage on March 7, 2017 in London,...

One can understand the former Hull City star’s (reported) stance. The Cottagers may be in the running for the Championship playoffs, but the London club will find it hard to get promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season and probably have to be lucky.

True, West Ham are in danger of getting relegated from the Premier League, but the Hammers have a good squad and an experienced manager in David Moyes.

Tom Cairney of Fulham celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Fulham team mates during the Sky Bet Championship Play off semi final 1st leg match between Fulham and Reading at...

Cairney’s (reported) interest in joining West Ham, though, is probably bad news for Newcastle United.

The Northern Echo has credited Rafael Benitez’s side with interest in the Scotland international, but it seems that the former Blackburn Rovers man wants to join the Hammers, not the Magpies.

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Tom Cairney reportedly wants West Ham move; blow for Newcastle