Cottagers land Johnson

USA striker makes Fulham switch

By Rob Parrish   Last updated: 23rd January 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Cottagers land Johnson

Johnson: Fulham move

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USA striker Eddie Johnson has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Fulham.

The forward has completed his move to the Premier League strugglers from Kansas City Wizards after a successful application for a work permit.

Johnson becomes Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson's third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of Danish midfielder Leon Andreasen and Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland.

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Hodgson told Fulham's official website: "I have made no secret of the fact that I believe the squad lacks a certain balance in specific areas of the team and following the loss of Brian McBride to injury, this is true of our strike force.

"At 6ft 1in Eddie has the presence that will complement the other forwards within our squad and he has the ability to offer us another dimension to our attacking play.

"I am delighted that he has joined us and am grateful to the representatives from the Home Office for granting him the work permit which will enable him to play for us as soon as possible."