Newcastle United are interested in signing Fulham star Tom Cairney this January, reports the Northern Echo.
The Magpies have had a long standing interest in the midfielder and saw bids as high as £20 million rejected for Cairney by the Cottagers during the summer and manager Rafael Benitez is expected to go in again for the 26-year-old after the New Year.
The Toon army however are torn on links with he Scotland international.
Cairney signed a new four-year-contract at Craven Cottage during the summer but has endured a difficult start to the season through injury, and has made only seven appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal since the beginning of the new campaign.
The 26-year-old was Fulham’s key man last season as they finished 6th and made the play-off semi-finals, making 51 appearances and scoring 13 goals. He was also named the club’s and the EFL Player of the Year.
After a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Magpies fans remain unconvinced that the Scot would be a wise investment at this moment in time …
https://twitter.com/R_O_Donovan/status/928188976212709376
He's not done very much this season. Both him and Fulham have disappointed.
— DG (@DavidJG80) November 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/MGCOACHSALES/status/928196937379188738
Bossed the midfield at st James when they beat us last time out
— smith-1nil-up (@shineyheed) November 8, 2017
Good player and can only improve under Rafa. pic.twitter.com/01Uludvu8N
— ▪️EL Geordie ▫️ (@Geordie4Life_19) November 8, 2017
Cairney has underperformed this season …
I'd rather we wait for a much better no.10 than a championship meterial …— nEwCaStLe fOr LiFe (@77_SH_ER) November 8, 2017
Rather try and get Ben Arfa on a free
— Lewburns1 (@Lewburns1) November 8, 2017
