Source: Daily_Mail
Fulham fork out £5m for Moussa Dembele as Belgium striker arrives on three-year deal
Fulham have signed Belgium striker Moussa Dembele from AZ Alkmaar on a three-year contract, the Barclays Premier League club have announced. Dembele, who can also play on the wing, arrives at Craven Cottage for a fee believed to be £5million and has won 28 caps. 'Moussa is strong and quick and will add another dimension to our attacking options,' Fulham manager Mark Hughes told the club's official website. Attacking options: Striker Moussa Dembele can also play on the wingFulham pipped Barclays Premier League rivals Birmingham in the race to sign Dembele, who has also been linked with Chelsea and Bayern Munich in the past.The creative 23-year-old joined AZ in 2006 and weighed in with 10 goals in the club's Eredivisie title-winning campaign of 2008-09.During four seasons at the AZ Stadium Dembele hit 18 goals in 118 appearances and has been hailed as one of the league's most exciting players.'I'm glad that we have finalised the deal with Moussa and I'd like to welcome him to the club,' continued Hughes.'It's important that we go into the season with some additions to the squad that will enable us to compete at a consistently high level throughout the season. Happy with new signing: Fulham boss Mark Hughes'I look forward to working with Moussa and, hopefully, to making a few more additions before the transfer window closes.'Dembele concedes he faces a battle to be selected in Fulham's starting line-up, with Manchester United looming at Craven Cottage on Sunday.'I'm very happy to join Fulham and look forward to training with the team to prepare for the first home game of the season,' he said.'It's always been a dream to play in the Premier League and I will make sure that I make the most of this opportunity.'I understand that Fulham has a strong squad so I'm prepared to work hard for the manager and take my chance to impress him, and my teammates, when the opportunities arise.' Arsenal and Fulham on alert as Given is given green light to leave Man CitySign up to our FREE Fantasy Football game - with £40,000 in prize money up for grabsFulham midfielder Davies signs fresh three-year deal at Craven CottageFULHAM FC