Fulham close to signing John Arne Riise from Roma

08 July 2011 09:26
By Telegraph staff and agencies[LNB]10:26AM BST 08 Jul 2011[LNB]Comments[LNB] The former Liverpool left-back is due to undergo a medical at Fulham, suggesting terms have been agreed with the Serie A club. [LNB]"He's coming for a medical. If that's okay we've got ourselves a very good player," said Fulham manager Martin Jol. [LNB]Riise won the Champions League and the FA Cup during seven years at Anfield and his younger brother, Bjorn Helge, is already on the books at Craven Cottage. [LNB]Fulham were last night held to a frustrating goalless draw by Faroe Island minnows NSI Runavik but still progressed to the second qualifying round of the Europa League. [LNB]Jol's men failed to capitalise on a flurry of first-half chances against the part-timers. [LNB]Related Articles

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