{"id":47624,"date":"2026-05-24T15:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2026-05-24T15:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T19:08:58","slug":"fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulham and Brighton are currently keen to sign the \u00a325m player of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year\/#Marco_Silva_cottagers_make_summer_plans_amid_uncertainty\" >Marco Silva cottagers make summer plans amid uncertainty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year\/#Fulham_compete_with_Crystal_Palace_to_sign_%E2%80%98sensational_star\" >Fulham compete with Crystal Palace to sign &#8216;sensational&#8217; star<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/24\/fulham-and-brighton-are-currently-keen-to-sign-the-25m-player-of-the-year\/#Fulham_have_decided_to_sign_the_Leicester_City_star_for_20m_with_the_top_flight_now_planning_a_sale\" >Fulham have decided to sign the Leicester City star for \u00a320m, with the top flight now planning a sale<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Fulham and Brighton could be in contention for the &#8216;absolutely sensational&#8217; player who just won the Player of the Season award.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cottagers-planning-for-the-summer-amid-marco-silva-uncertainty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marco_Silva_cottagers_make_summer_plans_amid_uncertainty\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Marco Silva cottagers make summer plans amid uncertainty<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It remains unclear whether Marco Silva will remain at Craven Cottage beyond the summer, with the 48-year-old recently admitting he plans to make a decision on his future soon.<\/p>\n<p>Silva said:<em> &#8220;I don&#8217;t see it (uncertainty) as a problem. I&#8217;ll make a decision next week. One offer could be from Fulham. I&#8217;m Fulham&#8217;s manager for the last game of the season.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If the former Everton manager decides to remain in west London, he could be tasked with filling in for key players, with the futures of Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez also up in the air.<\/p>\n<p>    When asked about the duo, he added: <em>&#8220;Right now he (Wilson) hasn&#8217;t decided anything. Everything is in the hands of his agent. It&#8217;s his decision. It&#8217;s the same for Raul.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite uncertainty over who will be next season&#8217;s manager, the West Londoners continue to plan for the summer transfer window and are currently in the race to sign the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fulham-battling-crystal-palace-to-sign-quot-sensational-quot-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fulham_compete_with_Crystal_Palace_to_sign_%E2%80%98sensational_star\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Fulham compete with Crystal Palace to sign &#8216;sensational&#8217; star<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TEAMtalk reports that Fulham and Brighton are in the race to sign Hayden Hackney after Middlesbrough lost 1-0 to Hull City in the Championship play-off final.<\/p>\n<p>With Kim Helberg&#8217;s side underpowered at Wembley, there is growing speculation that Hackney could be a summer signing, with Boro hoping to keep him for a \u00a325m transfer fee.<\/p>\n<p>This summer could be the Championship side&#8217;s last chance to secure a big transfer fee as the midfielder approaches the final year of his contract, with a number of Premier League clubs interested.<\/p>\n<p>Fulham are actively searching for a new midfielder ahead of the summer transfer window, with Aston Villa&#8217;s Ross Barkley also mentioned as a target, and the Middlesbrough star could also be an exciting option.<\/p>\n<p>Hackney was hailed as &#8220;absolutely sensational&#8221; by reporter Scott Wilson in the early stages of the campaign, and was subsequently named the Championship&#8217;s Player of the Year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>10 final championship players of the season<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>club<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Anthony Knockaert<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>brighton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2018<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ryan sessegnon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Fulham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Teemu Pukki<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>norwich city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ollie watkins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>brentford<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Emiliano Buendia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>norwich city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Aleksandar Mitrovic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Fulham<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Chuba Akpom<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>middlesbrough<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2024<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Crisencio Somerville<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>leeds united<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2025<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>gustavo hammer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>sheffield united<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>hayden hackney<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>middlesbrough<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So the central midfielder, who scored five goals and provided eight assists during the regular season, is set to make the jump to the Premier League, and \u00a325 million would be a reasonable price.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read next: Fulham look to raid another EFL club<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"fulham-determined-sign-abdul-fatawu-transfer-news-leicester-city\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fulham_have_decided_to_sign_the_Leicester_City_star_for_20m_with_the_top_flight_now_planning_a_sale\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tFulham have decided to sign the Leicester City star for \u00a320m, with the top flight now planning a sale<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Cottage are hoping to sign a &#8216;special&#8217; player.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulham and Brighton could be in contention for the &#8216;absolutely sensational&#8217; player who just won the Player of the Season award. 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