Keeper just Fab for Slav
FULHAM have signed Spanish goalkeeper Fabri from Besiktas for £5m.
The 30-year-old has agreed a three-year deal at Craven Cottage and the Premier League club also has the option of an additional 12 months.
“I’m delighted to be at an historic club like Fulham, the oldest club in London,” he said.
“I’m very happy to have the opportunity to be in the Premier League.
“Everything is very positive for me and I want to take the opportunity to make the most of this goal of being in the Premier League.”
Fabri began his career with Deportivo La Coruna before spells with Real Valladolid, Recreativo de Huelva and Real Betis.
Strong
He is well known to Fulham’s goalkeeping coach, Jose Sambade Carreira, having worked with him at Deportivo.
The 6ft 1in stopper moved to Turkey in 2016 and has been voted the best goalkeeper in the Super Lig for the last two years.
Fulham vice-chairman Tony Khan said: “He is a tremendous player that we’ve targeted for some time.
“His scouting profile and his data profile are both strong and he has exceptional career credentials, including Champions League experience.
“He has worked well with our first-team goalkeeping coach Jose Sambade Carreira in the past, so we expect his addition will make us a more complete and competitive football club.”
Fabri becomes Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic’s third new signing since promotion after the arrivals of Maxime Le Marchand and Jean Michael Seri from Nice.