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FULHAM COMPLETE STOLCERS DEAL

By Graeme Bailey

FULHAM have completed the £2 million signing of Latvian international striker Andrejs Stolcers from Shakhtar Donetsk, subject to a work-permit being granted.

The 26-year-old striker has been on loan at Russian champions Spartak Moscow, and will play his final game for them against Arsenal next Wednesday.

The Cottagers have been looking to bolster their squad, whilst they are going so well at the top of Division One and have turned to Stolcers, after failing with an audacious bid for Anderlecht striker Jan Koller.

Fulham`s managing director Michael Friddy said the club were delighted with the signing.

"The club is looking forward to Andrejs joining us next week," said Friday. "He is a very talented attacking player with great pace and ability, and we believe that he will be a huge addition to the squad."

Stolcers is now the fifth Latvian to join a an English club following the arrivals of Igor Stepanovs (Arsenal), Marian Pahars (Southampton) and Crystal Palace duo Andrejs Rubins and Alexanders Kolinka.

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