Fulham have opened talks over a new contract for striker Ross McCormack.

The Scotland international signed a four year deal when he joined in 2014 from Leeds United for £11million.

Norwich and Middlesbrough have shown interest in him over the past few months and Fulham want to tie up the 28-year-old as they look to secure a return to the Premier League.

McCormack played the full 90 minutes in Fulham's opening day Championship draw at Cardiff, where the Cottagers conceded with four minutes to play on their way to a 1-1 draw.

Ross McCormack (right) fires wide during Fulham's 1-1 Championship draw at Cardiff City on Saturday

McCormack battles Matthew Connolly for the ball during the opening day clash at the Cardiff City Stadium

The Scotland international made a slow start to his Craven Cottage career last season, taking seven games before netting his first league goals with a brace in the 5-3 Championship defeat at Nottingham Forest.

But McCormack ended the season in fine form after scoring seven goals in as many games to round off a campaign where he netted 19 times. Fulham are back in action on Tuesday night when travel to Wycombe Wanderers in a Capital One Cup tie.

The Cottagers will hope to avoid an upset when they visit the League Two side in a first round clash, just days after letting victory slip through their grasp at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Defender Jazz Richards was left to rue missed chances following the stalemate.

McCormack, who scored 19 goals last season including this strike against Wigan Atheltic, has come under interest from Norwich City and Middlesbrough promoting Fulham to open talks over a new contract

'I think we came out strong, we dominated the game in the first half,' Richards said on the FUlham website.

'In the second half it evened out a little bit but with us going 1-0 up you’ve got to kill off the game and go and win it.