{"id":887756,"date":"2026-01-25T22:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T04:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/25\/return-my-600-calvin-bassey-tells-tom-cairney-after-contract-renewal\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T22:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T04:18:37","slug":"return-my-600-calvin-bassey-tells-tom-cairney-after-contract-renewal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/25\/return-my-600-calvin-bassey-tells-tom-cairney-after-contract-renewal\/","title":{"rendered":"Return my \u00a3600 \u2013 Calvin Bassey tells Tom Cairney after contract renewal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer Return my \u00a3600 \u2013 Calvin Bassey tells Tom Cairney after contract renewal\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/01\/imago1066349192.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Calvin Bassey and Tom Cairney of Fulham Copyright: ImagoxPedroxSoaresx\/xSPPx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Super Eagles defender <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/calvin-bassey\">Calvin Bassey<\/a> has jokingly demanded that <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/fulham\">Fulham<\/a> captain Tom Cairney return the \u00a3600 he gave him, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u200bOn Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulhamfc.com\/news\/2026\/january\/23\/new-deal-for-cairney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fulham officially announced<\/a> that they had reached an agreement with their long-serving midfielder to extend his stay at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old Scotsman, who joined the Cottagers from Blackburn Rovers in 2015, has long been established as a legend of the club.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195019\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/01\/20260124_165137.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Tom Cairney signs contract at Fulham\" width=\"720\" height=\"900\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195019\">Tom Cairney signs contract at Fulham. (PHOTO CREDIT: Club X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bDespite his legendary status, Cairney\u2019s future had been the subject of intense speculation this season.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Soccer Calvin Bassey\u2019s Hilarious Reaction to the New Deal<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195021\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/01\/imago1066731771.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer  Calvin Bassey L and Tom Cairney of Fulham R\" width=\"4224\" height=\"3099\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195021\">Calvin Bassey L and Tom Cairney of Fulham R Copyright: ImagoxVisionhausx 776340391<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bKnown for his vibrant personality on social media, Calvin Bassey didn\u2019t miss the chance to poke fun at his captain following the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bReacting to Fulham&#8217;s official post, the Super Eagles defender quipped: \u201cAyy, my \u00a3600 please send it back. I thought you were going to be jobless in July!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_195013\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-195013\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2026\/01\/img_0883.png\" alt=\"Soccer Calvin Bassey\u2019s comments about Tom Cairney contract\" width=\"1179\" height=\"2556\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-195013\">Calvin Bassey\u2019s comments about Tom Cairney contract. (PC:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u200bBassey\u2019s comment playfully suggests he had given Cairney a parting gift, believing the captain would be out of work when his contract expired in June.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe Nigerian contingent at Fulham \u2014 comprising Bassey, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi \u2014 are known to be some of the most jovial characters in the dressing room.<\/p>\n<p>Bassey\u2019s banter is just another example of the strong camaraderie within the squad as they head into the business end of the season.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/media.soccernet.ng\/main\/2024\/06\/IMG-20240522-WA0001-150&#215;150.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/01\/return-my-600-calvin-bassey-tells-tom-cairney-after-contract-renewal.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer 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 \u00a3600 he gave him, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bOn Friday, Fulham officially announced that they had reached an agreement with their long-serving midfielder to extend his stay at Craven Cottage. 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