Transfer gossip: Newcastle among clubs linked with Cairney

Some of the recent transfer speculation involving Fulham…

Fulham vice-captain Tom Cairney is said to be a transfer target for Championship front-runners Newcastle and Brighton.

The Newcastle Chronicle say the Magpies have enquired about Cairney’s availability, but claim the Whites want “a huge fee” for the midfielder.

And this weekend’s Sunday Mirror had suggested that Newcastle’s title rivals Brighton, plus Norwich and Hull, were also interested in Cairney, who cost Fulham £3.5m when he signed from Blackburn in 2015.

Derby tipped to pip Fulham to Nugent

Derby County are set to sign David Nugent from Middlesbrough, The Sun say.

Fulham are keen to sign Nugent, with both a potential loan or permanent deal having been discussed. The striker is also a target for Leeds United.

According to The Sun, Nugent is poised to join Derby in a deal worth up to £3m.

Derby are looking to sign a forward, having been told that Fulham will not agree to terminate Chris Martin’s season-long loan.

Martin wants to return to the East Midlands club but there is no clause in the loan deal enabling Derby to recall him.

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic has insisted that the player will not be allowed to leave.