Fulham-bound Stefano Okaka signs off with winner for Roma

31 January 2010 18:38
Stefano Okaka was delighted to have scored the winner in his last game for Roma this season before his move to Fulham on Monday.[LNB]The Roma striker is set to join the Premier League outfit on a six-month loan deal from the Eternal City giants.[LNB]There was no better way to bid the Roma faithful farewell than by firing his team to a 2-1 victory over Siena at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday.[LNB] Rounded off nicely: Okaka slips past Siena goalkeeper Gianluca Curci[LNB]All hands to the pump: Okaka is set to be announced at Fulham on Monday[LNB]Okaka entered the pitch on the hour mark and struck his first goal of the campaign two minutes from time.[LNB]'It is a great satisfaction,' admitted an emotional Okaka. 'It was a great joy to celebrate with the fans. I wanted to do well because I'm leaving this evening (for London).[LNB]'The (Roma) fans have always loved me and I have always tried to work hard. Work always pays off and in the last five months I have taken many satisfactions.[LNB]'Now I will pack my bags and leave.[LNB]'It's normal that I will feel nostalgic of these fans, but I am going there (Fulham) to do well and we will see what happens.[LNB]'I have already met (Roy) Hodgson. He is a great person and I am going there to learn from him.'[LNB]The 20-year-old has made seven league appearances for Claudio Ranieri's Roma this season, all as a substitute.[LNB] OK for Okaka: Fulham set to finally land Roma striker Stefano OkakaFulham 0 Aston Villa 2: Agbonlahor at the double as Villa claim fine victoryCeltic beat Hull and West Brom to sign Fulham's Diomansy Kamara on loanManchester United's £10m boy Chris Smalling was snubbed by Chelsea FULHAM FC

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