Fulham close in on Stekelenburg signing

Roma and Fulham have agreed a deal for goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, according to the player’s agent.

The Italian club’s general manager, Franco Baldini, was in London last week to discuss the move and reportedly agreed a deal, subject to the player discussing personal terms at Craven Cottage.

And Rob Jansen, Stekelenburg’s representative, has now confirmed that a deal is indeed in place for the 30-year-old Netherlands international to complete a switch to the Premier League.

“The current employer of the goalkeeper, AS Roma, and Fulham have already reached an agreement on the transfer of Stekelenburg to London,” a statement from Jansen said.

“Now the club and the player can see it out.”

It is believed that Fulham will pay in the region of four million pounds for Stekelenburg, who joined Roma from Ajax in 2011.

An agreement had originally been reached in January, but the move fell through on transfer deadline day.