Phil Sumbler
Fulham have confirmed that they will be releasing Cyrus Christie as he reaches the end of his contract with former Swansea defender Alfie Mawson also released.
Both players are among 14 players released by Fulham following their promotion back to the Premier League.
Mawson joined Fulham back in the summer of 2018 for a deal worth up to ยฃ20m andย played 52 times in his four seasons with the London club, but only featured in Marco Silva’s line-up six times this campaign.
Christie on the other hand was loaned to the Swans in January and Russell Martin is said to be keen to bring him to SA1 on a permanent basis although he is also quoted as saying that the two parties are someway apart on finances.
Christie featured in two play-off final wins among his 68 appearances for the Cottagers, as they were promoted to the Premier League in 2018 and 2020, both seasons being followed by an immediate relegation.
Swans Chief Executive Julian Winter has stated that two central defenders and a right wing back are on the agenda for the Swans this summer and you cannot help but wonder if the name of Alfie Mawson may be under discussion as part of that summer transfer plans?
