Editing Clint Dempsey (section)

====2006–07 season====
In December 2006, English club [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] offered MLS [[United States dollar|$]]4&nbsp;million for the transfer of Dempsey, then the [[List of most expensive American soccer transfers|largest amount ever offered]] for an MLS player, and he became another American addition to a ''Cottagers''' squad which included U.S. internationals [[Brian McBride]] and [[Carlos Bocanegra]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Dell'Apa|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=398831&root=mls&cc=5901|title=Dempsey could set the tone for future MLS transfers|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=January 7, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021142109/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/columns/story?id=398831&root=mls&cc=5901|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Dell'Apa|date=February 27, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|title=Transfer of power for Revolution|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution|work=Boston.com|publisher=[[The Boston Globe]]|archive-date=December 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131207055126/http://www.boston.com/sports/soccer/articles/2007/02/27/transfer_of_power_for_revolution|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On January 11, 2007, he was granted a work permit from the [[Home Office]] as Fulham announced his signing on a long-term deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/january/11/dempsey-signs-for-fulham|title=Dempsey Signs For Fulham|work=FulhamFC.com|publisher=Fulham FC|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225174052/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/january/11/dempsey-signs-for-fulham|url-status=dead}}</ref> This made Dempsey the most expensive American export to the [[Premier League]] in a deal worth a reported [[Pound sterling|£]]2&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6249567.stm|title=Fulham complete Dempsey transfer|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=January 11, 2007|access-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204110309/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/fulham/6249567.stm|archive-date=February 4, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his Fulham debut in a 1–1 home draw against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] on January 20, 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/199321/report.html|title=Fulham 1–1 Tottenham|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=January 20, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103211827/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/199321/report.html|archive-date=January 3, 2014 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> His [[FA Cup]] debut followed seven days later in a 3–0 home win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite news|date=January 27, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2013|url=http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/212859/report.html|title=Fulham 3–0 Stoke City|work=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|archive-date=January 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103033805/http://espnfc.com/uk/en/report/212859/report.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dempsey scored his first goal for Fulham on May 5 when he struck the only goal of a 1–0 home win over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref>{{cite news|first=John|last=Sinnott|title=Fulham 1–0 Liverpool|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6602879.stm|work=BBC Sport|publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=May 5, 2007|access-date=May 5, 2007|archive-date=February 4, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204143434/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6602879.stm|url-status=dead}}</ref> This goal saved Fulham from relegation and effectively guaranteed their place in the top-flight for the following season.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 8, 2007|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/may/08/dempsey-s-golden-goal|title=Dempsey's Golden Goal|work=FulhamFC.com|publisher=Fulham FC|access-date=December 5, 2013|archive-date=December 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225180307/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2007/may/08/dempsey-s-golden-goal|url-status=dead}}</ref>