Fulham have confirmed the appointment of former Tottenham boss Martin Jol as their new manager on a two-year deal.
Former Tottenham chief handed two-year deal
Fulham have confirmed the appointment of Martin Jol as their new manager.
The Cottagers brokered terms on Monday evening and they have now announced that Jol will succeed Mark Hughes - who left Craven Cottage last week.
Jol was linked with the role last year when Hughes was appointed, but he stayed with Ajax - who he subsequently left later in the season.
The former Tottenham boss has now agreed a return to English football and he is delighted to be back.
"I am very happy to join Fulham Football Club, a wonderful traditional club," he said.
"It is a club with good, solid foundations and a great fan base. I am looking forward to being part of the Fulham family and thank the Chairman for the trust he's shown in me."
Reports suggest that Jol will look to bring in former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton, who was strongly linked with Cardiff, as his number two after the two worked together at Spurs.
Delight
Fulham chairman Mohamed Al Fayed was pleased to name Jol as his new manager, adding: "I would like to welcome Martin Jol to Fulham.
"He understands my vision for the club, and believes in what we are striving to achieve here.
"I know that he will dedicate himself to helping us move forward, and is with us for the long term, to help us build and progress.
"We have enjoyed three incredibly successful years, and my hopes and dreams for this club are for that journey to continue.
"I know that with his wealth of experience and success, Martin is the right man to help us do this."
Jol will have little time to get his feet under the table, with the Fulham players due to report back for pre-season training on June 23 and facing a Europa League qualifier in less than four weeks' time.
A club statement confirmed: "Martin joins Fulham on an initial two-year contract with the club having an option to extend for a further year.
"He will arrive at our Motspur Park training ground in advance of the players return to training later this month."
Jol moved to Spurs in summer 2004, initially as an assistant to Jacques Santini, after having started his coaching career with stints at Roda JC and RKC Waalwijk in his homeland.
The Dutchman was handed the top job at White Hart Lane when the Frenchman left the following November and won many admirers for the attractive football played under him.
Following his dismissal in October 2007 - he was unceremoniously dumped following the UEFA Cup defeat to Getafe - he spent the 2008/09 campaign at Hamburg before succeeding Marco van Basten as Ajax coach in May 2009.
He helped the Amsterdammers to KNVB Beker glory in 2010 before stepping down last December with the club in fourth place in the Eredivisie standings in what turned out to be a title-winning campaign.
