Kenny Tete and Fulham are close to reaching an agreement over a contract extension to keep the right back at Craven Cottage.
The Dutch defender’s contract is due to expire at the close of business this afternoon and Tete had previously rejected Fulham’s offers to explore his options as a free agent. Fulham head coach Marco Silva made plain his desire that the former Ajax and Lyon full back remain part of his squad as he sought to strengthen his options over the summer months – and that led to the club’s hierarchy putting another offer to Tete after he had agreed to sign for Everton.
Tete has made 119 appearances for the Whites, scoring four goals, since moving to SW6 from Lyon in a deal worth £3m. The 29 year-old has struggled with injuries throughout his time at Craven Cottage but he has been a consistent performer since Silva took over from Scott Parker in 2021.
Both Jack Kelly and Fabrizio Romano have also reported that Tete is now expected to remain with the Whites.
Good news !! Very solid defender and spend money on some other positions here !!
Free transfer to Southampton I think is a typo
good newz
It was. Thank you, Lee!
Good news
his agent should be sued by everton after he and the player agreed personal terms, the agent used Everton to get him a better deal, FIFA has rules about this agent is a ?
Waiting to see it confirmed by FFC. until then I will not believe it. As a matter of interest where did this information come from that e is signing a new contract
Sorry I see the source of information. What I meant is cast iron reliable. Until Kenny has signed on the dotted line it is still open to a last minute change of mind
The article says Jack Kelly and Frabrizio Romana
Just hope he stays fit
The drama of the transfer season! It’s almost more stressful than the SW6 derby.
Love Kenny! Best man for man marking fullback in Premiership when fit. But …and it’s a BIG but…he is prone to injuries. And not just small ones but the type that see him out for long stretches.
As well, he lacks something going forward.
Let’s see what happens but, if Tom Cairney also agrees a deal, as good as both players have been for us, these seem somewhat like retro steps for the squad and I can’t help thinking that, in Tete’s case, at least, and probably in Cairney’s also, there has been a fair bit of emotional blackmail going on to get the club to agree new deals.
Mixed feelings for me.