Ryan Sessegnon to snub Premier League big boys and sign new Fulham deal

RYAN SESSEGNON is poised to sign a new contract with Fulham in a bitter blow to the Premier League's big guns.

And in a double-boost for the Cottagers, influential midfielder Tom Cairney is also set to put pen to paper on a new deal.

reports that the two players have already agreed to the new terms, Sessegnon's deal was due to end in 2020.

Cairney will add another 12 months onto a deal that already had four years to run.

It is reported that wonderkid Sessegnon rejected a move to Manchester United in January, choosing to stick it out at Fulham in their quest to reach the top tier.

And they did just that, beating Aston Villa in the Championship play-off final to reach the promised land.

Sessegnon capped off a fine season by being named Championship Player of the Season.

But despite being on the edge of the big time, Sessegnon is not letting his success get to his head.

Fulham CEO Alistair Mackintosh revealed a hilarious story emphasising just this.

Speaking at a Supporters' Trust AGM, he said: "On one occasion this season, Ryan Sessegnon had a doping test after a night game.

"When he was done everyone had gone, the kit man included.

"So Sessegnon took his kit home, washed and ironed it before bringing it in the next day!"

The Fulham wonderkid was an outside bet to make Gareth Southgate's World Cup squad for Russia this summer.

He missed out on the final 23-man squad, but few would doubt him making his international debut in the not-too distant future.

Sessegnon scored 16 goals and bagged seven assist for Slavisa Jokanovic's side this season.

The Fulham boy wonder took home the Championship Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and Championship Apprentice of the Year crowns.

He was also included in the EFL Team of the Season and an EFL Club Developed XI at the Hilton on London's Park Lane.