And Sky Sports sources are reporting we are ready to pay £15m for the midfielder.
However, with the Cottagers positioned in seventh place just outside of thee of the play off places there is next to zero chance of picking up the Scottish international.
Sources at West Ham refused to deny an interest in the 27 year old when CandH approached them this morning but it’s clear Fulham do not want to sell Cairney.
They have said publicly the club does not intend to lose any of their key players in the January transfer window confirming David Moyes’ comments that it’s “really hard” to do business in this window.
The 27-year-old arrived at Craven Cottage two years ago from Blackburn Rovers and has made 18 appearances for the Championship club this season, scoring one goal.