Riise in Fulham talks

20 July 2009 11:23
Bjorn Helge Riise's agent has confirmed the player is close to joining Fulham. Riise, younger brother of former Liverpool defender John Arne, is in talks with Fulham after the Premier League side agreed a deal with Lillestrom. The versatile midfielder has been linked with a move to England for some time and Fulham are now ready to offer Riise the chance to ply his trade in the Premier League. Riise's represetative, Tore Pedersen, has revealed they are in talks with Fulham over a switch to Craven Cottage. "We are in talks with Fulham about a move," Pedersen told skysports.com. "I am having some meetings and hopefully I will have more news later."

Source: SKY_Sports