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Calvin Bassey and Tom Cairney of Fulham Copyright: ImagoxPedroxSoaresx/xSPPx
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has jokingly demanded that Fulham captain Tom Cairney return the £600 he gave him, Soccernet.ng reports.
On Friday, Fulham officially announced that they had reached an agreement with their long-serving midfielder to extend his stay at Craven Cottage.
The 35-year-old Scotsman, who joined the Cottagers from Blackburn Rovers in 2015, has long been established as a legend of the club.
Despite his legendary status, Cairney’s future had been the subject of intense speculation this season.
With his previous contract set to expire at the end of the current campaign, rumors suggested Fulham might move on in favor of younger talent.
However, the club put those rumors to rest by confirming that Cairney has signed an extension that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2026/2027 season.
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Known for his vibrant personality on social media, Calvin Bassey didn’t miss the chance to poke fun at his captain following the announcement.
Reacting to Fulham’s official post, the Super Eagles defender quipped: “Ayy, my £600 please send it back. I thought you were going to be jobless in July!”
Bassey’s comment playfully suggests he had given Cairney a parting gift, believing the captain would be out of work when his contract expired in June.
The Nigerian contingent at Fulham — comprising Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi — are known to be some of the most jovial characters in the dressing room.
Bassey’s banter is just another example of the strong camaraderie within the squad as they head into the business end of the season.
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