Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has signed for Fulham,
agreeing a two-year deal.
The Bulgarian, 31, was wanted by several clubs,
including Italian sides Fiorentina and Juventus, but opted to remain in
the Premier League.
Fulham have refused to disclose how much they paid for the striker.
''As soon as I was aware of Fulham's interest, my decision to join was an easy one," said Berbatov, who played under Fulham boss Martin Jol at Spurs.
"I'm impressed with the set-up here and the people have made me feel welcome. There is a close and personal feel around the club and I can't wait to get started."
Jol added: "Dimitar is a player I've always admired. He's a player of great quality and technical ability who will give me the attacking option I've been looking for. When he's not scoring goals, his ingenuity often leads chances being created for his team-mates."
Fiorentina thought they had tied up a deal for Berbatov. They claimed they had been given permission by United to speak to the player but that he failed to turn up in Florence for talks after they had paid for his flight.
"We are happy he did not come to Fiorentina," read a club statement. "He did not deserve our city and our shirt and the values it represents."
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