Steve Marlet completes his medical
last updated Tuesday 28th August 2001, 9:19 PM
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Steve
Marlet
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Position |
Striker |
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P.O.B. |
Pithiviers,
France |
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D.O.B |
10/01/1974 |
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Weight |
11st 5 |
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Height |
5' 10" |
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Fulham have smashed their transfer record
to sign French striker Steve Marlet from Lyon for £11.5million.
Jean Tigana finally got his man after the Premiership side, who had not
designated the number nine shirt at Craven Cottage, had failed in a previous
bid.
The 27-year-old completed his medical in London and has signed a five-year
deal in the capital.
Having captured Marlet, who has scored once in a handful of appearances
for France, Cottagers boss Tigana has taken his spending since Fulham gained
promotion to the £40million-mark and he has said he does not intend
to stop using Mohamed Al Fayed's cash just yet.
Josep Guardiola, a free agent after walking away from Barcelona in the summer,
could be his next acquisition and the Spanish midfielder would add further
top-level experience to the Division One champions following the capture
of £7million keeper Edwin van der Sar, the club's previous record
signing, from Juventus.
"I am pleased to announce that Steve is joining Fulham," said
Tigana. "I have said in the past that it is important for me to strengthen
the squad and I believe that Steve's striking ability will be a valuable
asset to our first season in the Premiership.
"It is important for the squad to work together to enable us to be
successful at the highest level."
Marlet, who jets off for France's weekend friendly in Chile immediately,
said: "I am happy to have signed for Fulham.
"It is a very ambitious club and the plans that have been put in place
by Mohamed Al Fayed and Jean Tigana to establish Fulham as one of the leading
clubs in England, encouraged me to come here."
He came to prominence with Lyon last season, forming an exciting partnership
with Brazilian Sonny Anderson, as the French club came so close to reaching
the last eight of the Champions League, netting five times in the process.
A Lyon statement read: "Considering Steve Marlet's decision to give
the priority to Fulham's offer rather than Lyon's sporting ambitions we
decided to transfer the player." |
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