Fulham announce pre-season trip to Germanypublished at 13:57 23 May
13:57 23 May
Fulham will travel to Germany to play TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, 10 August.
The sides previously met at Craven Cottage last summer with the Whites winning 2-1.
Hoffenheim finished seventh in the Bundesliga and thrashed German giants Bayern Munich 4-2 on the final day of the season.
From Premier League struggler to European heropublished at 10:08 23 May
10:08 23 May
When Ademola Lookman spurned the chance to equalise by spectacularly failing a panenka-style penalty with the last kick-off the game for Fulham against West Ham in November 2020 few would have predicted he would go on to become the first man to score a hat-trick in a Europa League or Uefa Cup final.
A product of the Charlton youth academy, Lookman was on loan from RB Leipzig at the time and had already had a spell at Everton. Another loan - this time to Leicester City - followed, showing the difficulty the London-born Nigeria international has endured trying to find a home at club level.
But find a home he now certainly has.
Before moving to Italy to sign for Atalanta in 2022, Lookman's best league goal scoring return was six at Leicester.
In his first season in Serie A, he scored 13 and registered eight assists. In his second he has scored nine and assisted six.
The third of his stunning hat-trick in the Europa League final win over previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen was his fifth European strike of the season.
Now 26 years old, Lookman has illustrated that struggling in the Premier League does not define a player's career and there are many routes to the top.
Now with an iconic performance in a European final to his name, in his words, it is "just the beginning".
Gossip: Newcastle close in on Tosin dealpublished at 07:29 23 May
07:29 23 May
Newcastle are closing in on English defensive duo Tosin Adarabioyo, 26, and Lloyd Kelly, 25, who will be free agents when their deals at Fulham and Bournemouth expire this summer. (Teamtalk, external)
Man Utd and Newcastle vying to sign Tosinpublished at 17:46 22 May
17:46 22 May
Simon Stone and Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport
Manchester United are vying with Newcastle to sign Fulham central defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
The 26-year-old is a free agent on 30 June, having opted against extending his contract at Craven Cottage.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is a known admirer of the former Manchester City youth player and the Magpies were thought to be close to completing a deal to sign him.
However, it is understood Manchester United have not ended their interest in Adarabioyo.
The Old Trafford club are in a tight financial position this summer as they try to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations.
And given central defence is one of the areas they are aiming to strengthen this summer, the prospect of signing a player for Adarabioyo’s quality without having to pay a transfer fee holds particular appeal.
Spurs, Liverpool and Italian side AC Milan have also been rumoured to be interested in the former England youth international.
Your Fulham player of the season is...published at 17:08 22 May
17:08 22 May
We asked you to select your Fulham player of the season from the four candidates chosen by our fan contributor.
After voting in your thousands, we can reveal the winner is... Rodrigo Muniz!
And here's what Dan Crawford from Hammy End, external had to say about your winner...
"The former Flamengo forward's renaissance was the feel-good story of the season. Written off by most, Muniz delivered a glut of goals when it was least expected – and his all-round game has markedly improved as well. On this form, a senior Brazil call-up cannot be far away."
The verdict on Fulham's seasonpublished at 13:23 22 May
13:23 22 May
It has been another strong season for Fulham, who finished in 14th on 46 points.
Sammy James, from Fulhamish, external, has given his verdict on the 2023-24 campaign.
Season Rating: 7/10. A good campaign overall which included a cup semi-final and big wins over Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United. However, our poor end to the season and bad results in west London derbies have taken the gloss off slightly.
Happy with manager? Absolutely. Marco Silva's popularity with the fanbase is almost ubiquitous. He represents our club so well and continues to improve individual players season after season. He is the best manager we have had since Roy Hodgson - and he is pushing him close.
Unsung hero: Antonee Robinson. He has not gone unnoticed by the fanbase, but he has definitely been slept on by the rest of the league. There are not many standout left-backs in the division and Jedi - as he is commonly known - should be in the running for team of the season.
Player you would most like to sign: Gustavo Hamer. He is an absolute gem who we should have pounced on last summer and he should be available for a reasonable fee. He is always capable of magic and has shone in a poor Sheffield United team.
Best away fans: It is always easy to sing when you are winning, but Manchester City were impressive when they visited the Cottage the other week. Bonus points for everyone but Noel Gallagher doing the Poznan.
Analysis: Luton 2-4 Fulhampublished at 20:40 19 May
20:40 19 May
Marissa Thomas BBC Sport journalist
A Harry Wilson masterclass steered Fulham to an away victory on the final day against Luton.
Wilson recorded three direct goal contributions (one goal, two assists) to become the first Fulham player to achieve that feat in a Premier League match since Dimitar Berbatov vs Arsenal in November 2012.
He could have had another goal when he struck the crossbar after Reed's clever backheel from a free-kick.
Raul Jimenez came into the side in place of Rodrigo Muniz and scored twice, first slotting into the bottom corner from Wilson's pass and then heading home from Harrison Reed's free-kick after he ghosted in front of the Luton defence.
Fulham conceded 61 Premier League goals this campaign, only letting in more during the 2013-14 (85) and 2018-19 (81) campaigns in the competition, both of which saw the Cottagers relegated.
Marco Silva spoke after the match about feeling the team should have finished higher than 13th in the table but added that the season as a whole was "definitely" a successful one.
Luton Town 2-4 Fulham: What Silva saidpublished at 19:37 19 May
19:37 19 May
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to BBC Match of the Day after finishing the season with a win: "It was very important [to restore their lead after Luton's equaliser] in a good moment for us and we scored. It was a great open play goal, the way we scored the second. Some very good goals from ourselves.
"The fourth goal is another good example, a great open play moment from us and a great goal from ourselves.
"There were some very good individual performances and the collective performance was good as well. We deserved [the result], we were the best team on the pitch.
"Unfortunately, we conceded two goals that we should avoid as well, but three points to end the season, away from home, it was important."
On finishing 13th in the Premier League: "The season, as a whole, is definitely a successful season.
"I cannot hide that before the last international break we were in our best moment of the season. That was the moment for us to fight for something more, some positions higher in the table, and the reaction after the international break wasn't the best at all. We lost some important points during that period.
"In terms of points, we have five less than last season but overall it has been a very good season for us.
"I had the feeling that we could go a bit higher."
Luton Town 2-4 Fulham: Key statspublished at 19:05 19 May
19:05 19 May
Here are the key facts and figures following Sunday’s game between Luton Town and Fulham in the Premier League.
Luton's relegation confirms that this is only the second ever Premier League campaign to see all three promoted clubs go straight back down, after 1997-98 (Barnsley, Bolton, Crystal Palace).
The Hatters scored 52 Premier League goals this season. In a 20-team campaign, only Blackpool (55 goals in 2010-11) have scored more in a season in which they were relegated.
Luton lost 11 home games in the Premier League this season, their most ever in a single top-flight campaign. The Hatters also conceded 85 league goals this term overall, with only Sheffield United (104) and Darmstadt (86) letting in more goals across Europe's top five leagues so far this season.
Fulham conceded 61 goals in the Premier League this season, only letting in more during the 2013-14 (85) and 2018-19 (81) campaigns in the competition, which both saw the Cottagers relegated.
Joao Palhinha recorded 152 tackles in the Premier League this season, the most of any player in the competition. He also remains the only player across Europe's top five leagues to record both 100 or more tackles and win 250 or more duels in 2023-24.
Full-time: Luton Town 2-4 Fulhampublished at 18:12 19 May
18:12 19 May
Raul Jimenez scored twice as Fulham beat relegated Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on the final day of the Premier League season.
Adama Traore produced a unerring finish into the bottom corner as Fulham took the lead just before the break.
But after Calvin Bassey was adjudged to have fouled Chiedozie Ogbene, Carlton Morris rolled home the penalty to equalise.
Jimenez restored Fulham's lead deep into first-half added time, slotting in a first-time effort from Harry Wilson's pass.
The Mexico international got in front of the Luton defence and headed home his second from a Harrison Reed free-kick minutes after the interval.
Alfie Doughty's free-kick reduced the deficit as it found the bottom corner with Leno rooted to the spot.
Marco Silva's side restored their two-goal advantage when Wilson curled into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Keep up to date over the summer break!published at 16:54 19 May
16:54 19 May
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Follow Sunday's Premier League actionpublished at 15:03 19 May
15:03 19 May
All 20 teams are in action on the final day of the 2023-24 Premier League season, with the title winners, European spots and one relegation place still to be confirmed.
Silva on Luton's 'fight', Tete's contract and Boa Mortepublished at 15:09 17 May
15:09 17 May
Fulham boss Marco Silva has been speaking to the media before Sunday's final game of the season against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road (16:00 BST kick-off).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
In terms of team news, Sasa Lukic has picked up an injury and will be unavailable for selection. Issa Diop will not feature in the matchday squad due to suspension.
Silva praised the "fight" that relegation-threatened Luton Town have shown throughout their first season in the Premier League: "For them to fight until the end to stay up, shows how much they have improved. Their fans are proud of their team and you can see it every time they play."
On what he expects from the Hatters: "It will be a really tough game for us. Even if they don't achieve it [safety], they are going to fight to the maximum - and this reflects Rob Edwards and his staff."
He confirmed that Fulham have offered a contract extension to right-back Kenny Tete, stating: "We are really pleased to take the option to extend his contract. Even if it has not been the best season for him, we know what he is capable of."
Lastly, Silva had some kind words for his departing first-team coach Luis Boa Morte: "This is not just a football relationship, this is a personal relationship. We will stay friends, for sure." Boa Morte is leaving the club to take charge of Guinea-Bissau's national team.
Wolves are in the news this week for their pursuit of a vote on the scrapping of VAR.
Their wishes drew further scrutiny on Wednesday when Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon found himself in the middle of a contentious call before offering a strong view on the technology after his side went down at Manchester United.
"Modified" is the word when we are talking about VAR going to a vote.
We are still getting to grips with it, but we have seen some good come from it. There have been some instances of indifferent decisions because calls are getting too many looks at them from so many angles.
They still do not know what is a good tackle and what is not. I think they need help from some former players, who have been in that situation and understand what the differences are in those challenges.
We keep talking about different angles and that is not going to go away because with VAR or without it, on certain challenges we would still disagree. You could have two current players in a room and they still would not agree.
It is Wolves' opinion on VAR and if they feel it is not working for them, then you can understand why they are saying to have a go without it again.
Molineux boss Gary O'Neil has been very frustrated, but he has also been balanced and tried to stay quiet. Now he does not want to stay quiet because he feels it does not benefit them and decisions are not going their way.
Overall, we have seen good things from VAR, even if it does bring with it a delay and a wait.
It would be a shame now for it to all go away when we have all the technology in place.
Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford