Fulham agree loan deal for 20-year-old Roma striker Stefano Okaka

10 January 2010 23:19
Cottager: Stefano Okaka is well thought of at Roma[LNB]Fulham have agreed a six-month loan deal with Roma for striker Stefano Okaka.[LNB]The Italian club are happy for the temporary switch to go ahead for the 20-year-old following the arrival of Italy striker Luca Toni from Bayern Munich.[LNB]Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has long been an admirer of Okaka and confirmed the club's interest in Okaka at the end of last month.[LNB]The Cottagers need for a striker has increased following Bobby Zamora's collarbone injury which will keep out for 10 weeks.[LNB]Okaka's agent Domenico Scopelliti said last week: 'I think that Stefano is the right age for such a move. To play in the Premier League is not just a stroll, it's not something everyone can do.[LNB]Okaka came through the ranks at Roma and made his debut aged just 16. The Italians have shipped him out on loan twice - the latest being a six-month loan deal at Brescia last season.[LNB]He has impressed since returning to the Stadio Olimpico in the summer and has scored three goals in six Europa League games - including the winner against Fulham in early November.[LNB] JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW 2010: All moves at every Premier League clubFulham target Panathinaikos winger Dimitris Salpigidis Martin Samuel: Rape and murder are rife... to guarantee safety was deceitfulALL THE FULHAM FC

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