sport news Tom Cairney admits he is 'intrigued' about the possibility of playing in MLS ... trends now
Tom Cairney will be playing Stateside with Fulham this summer - and it might not be the last time the midfielder suits up across the Atlantic.
Fulham will play against Brentford, Aston Villa and Chelsea in July as it visits the USA off the back of an impressive 10th-place finish in the Premier League.
And while Cairney will be focused on helping his side lay the groundwork for another strong campaign, he admitted exclusively to Mail Sport that the prospect of living and playing in America one day is 'very interesting.'
'Never say never,' he told Mail Sport over Zoom on May 18.
'It could be an amazing experience. I think that's the reason why I'm excited to come [this summer]. I'm excited to see the stadiums, see what it's like, see what the fans are like, the pitches. Because I do find it very interesting, intriguing, the MLS. And it's - I don't know, it's a different way of life. It could be amazing to live out there.
Tom Cairney has spent eight seasons at Fulham since joining the London club in 2018
But he's found playing time hard to come by of late as he started just two games last season
The Fulham midfielder spoke exclusively to Mail Sport towards the end of Fulham's season
'I feel like it's growing fast,' he added of MLS. 'We see it over here, we see it on the tele, we see it in the mornings as we're having breakfast, the highlights. I feel like it's getting better every year, it's growing. It's gonna be interesting to see how far it does go.'
Despite Fulham's rich history of employing American players, as well as the fact they've been owned by American businessman Shahid Khan since 2013, Cairney has never been to the USA during the preseason in his eight years with the club.
Nonetheless, it'd be foolish to overlook the impact Americans have had on Fulham - both past and present.
Following in the footsteps of Clint Dempsey, Brian McBride and Carlos Bocanegra, Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson were integral pieces of Fulham's stingy defense this year, starting at least 33 games each as Marco Silva's side comfortably avoided the drop in their first season back
