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

Cottager: Stefano Okaka is well thought of at RomaFulham have agreed a six-month loan deal with Roma for striker Stefano Okaka.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.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.The Cottagers need for a striker has increased following Bobby Zamora's collarbone injury which will keep out for 10 weeks.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.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.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. 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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