USMNT international Antonee Robinson close to signing new Fulham contract
Antonee Robinson is close to signing a new contract with Fulham.
The USMNT international’s deal with Fulham expires in 2024 but he is poised to commit his long-term future to the west-London club by signing a five-year contract.
Robinson, 25, joined Fulham from Wigan Athletic in August 2020, after seeing off competition for Sheffield United for his signature. Both clubs triggered his £1.9million ($2.4m) release clause but Robinson opted for Fulham.
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Since then, Robinson has made more 100 appearances for the club, including 35 in the Premier League last season as Marco Silva’s side achieved a 10th-place finish. For the USMNT, Robinson has made 36 appearances and become his country’s first-choice left-back. He started every match of USMNT’s World Cup campaign, next to club team-mate Tim Ream in defence.
Robinson is one of several players in the final year of their contracts at Fulham. Kenny Tete, Bobby De Cordova-Reid and Tosin Adarabioyo will see their present deals expire in 2024, with the latter set to leave this summer after contract negotiations broke down. Harrison Reed and Marek Rodak are also in the final year of their contracts, but they have one-year options for extension.
Fulham face a busy summer as they prepare for their second successive season in the top flight. They have had several departures, including loanees Cedric Soares, Layvin Kurzawa and Daniel James, as well as Shane Duffy (free to Norwich) and Manor Solomon (set to join Tottenham).
The club have also yet to agree new deals for Neeskens Kebano or Willian, while there has been uncertainty about the long-term future of coach Marco Silva too. Fulham are in the market for two central defenders, a left back, right back, a wide player and a
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