Fulham skipper Danny Murphy edges closer to penning one year contract extension

New deal: MurphyFulham skipper Danny Murphy is on the brink of agreeing a new one year deal, keeping him at Craven Cottage until the end of next season.Manager Mark Hughes said: 'We are still talking, but we are very hopeful that will be concluded very quickly. There's a will to do it on both sides.'Danny's a fit guy, leads his life well and there's no reason why he cannot play at the top level for a number of years.'The former England midfielder, 33, joined in a £2 million switch from Tottenham in August 2007 and was a pivotal figure in their Europa Cup run last season.  Fulham set to complete loan deal for Manchester City's Wright-PhillipsWigan 1 Fulham 1: Johnson's late strike earns Cottagers a vital pointAll the latest Fulham news, features and opinion  Explore more:People: Danny Murphy, Mark Hughes Places: United Kingdom

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