Gab Marcotti rates the latest transfers and talks Eden Hazard's future at Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona and Real Madrid rumoured to be lurking.

Gab Marcotti rates the latest transfers and talks Eden Hazard's future at Stamford Bridge, with Barcelona and Real Madrid rumoured to be lurking. American international Tim Ream describes the feeling of returning to the Premier League after helping Fulham beat Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium. Fulham celebrate their victory over Aston Villa and resulting Premier League promotion by lifting the promotion playoff trophy at Wembley. Tom Cairney's first-half goal proved enough as ten-man Fulham hung on for a 1-0 win to beat Aston Villa and return to the Premier League. Fulham have completed the signing of Jean Michael Seri from Nice on a four-year deal.The Ivory Coast international's arrival can be considered a huge coup for the newly-promoted Cottagers given he almost joined Barcelona last summer -- and was a target for Chelsea this time around.=� Some #SERIous news to lift spirits... pic.twitter.com/Gs6tfQgu7j— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 12, 2018Fulham confirmed Seri had signed a four-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend it by a further 12 months."I'm ready to get started and looking forward to meeting the squad and getting to know them,...

American international Tim Ream describes the feeling of returning to the Premier League after helping Fulham beat Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium. United States defender Tim Ream has agreed a new two-year contract with Fulham them gain promotion to the Premier League.Ream had been entering the final year of his contract, and his new deal, announced on Friday, ties him to the club until the summer of 2020, with an option for a further season.""I wanted to sort it out fairly quickly. It gives you the freedom and the licence to go out and focus on the football, so it's just nice to have it done," Ream said."The goal all along was to be in...

Tom CairneyFulham captain Tom Cairney has signed a new five-year deal with the newly promoted Premier League club amid speculation over his future.Cairney, 27, had been heavily linked with a potential move to West Ham, but has now tied his future to Craven Cottage until the summer of 2023."I'm obviously delighted to extend my contract, it's all I've wanted to do, and I'm just buzzing to get the season underway," Cairney told Fulham's website."Premier League football is back at the Cottage and...

Tottenham are among four Premier League clubs chasing Nice striker Alassane Plea, sources close to the French club have told ESPN FC.Tottenham, West Ham, Newcastle and Fulham have all expressed an interest in Plea and sources said two of the four clubs have tabled offers for the former France under-21 international.Plea enjoyed a fantastic campaign for Nice last season, scoring 21 goals and providing six assists, bringing him to the attention of a number of clubs across Europe.The 25-year-old...

Fulham celebrate their victory over Aston Villa and resulting Premier League promotion by lifting the promotion playoff trophy at Wembley. American international Tim Ream describes the feeling of returning to the Premier League after helping Fulham beat Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium. Tom Cairney's first-half goal proved enough as ten-man Fulham hung on for a 1-0 win to beat Aston Villa and return to the Premier League. LONDON -- Fulham should not go "full throttle" with their spending in a bid to maximise their chances of surviving in the Premier League next season, according to former goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.Slavisa Jokanovic's men secured a return to the top flight with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in last month's tense Championship playoff final, a match that was estimated to be worth around £160 million to the victors.Defeat at Wembley has left Villa in serious financial trouble, with chief executive...