Jol´s joy at Berbatov capture

Fulham manager Martin Jol is delighted at signing striker Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United.

The 31-year-old marksman looked set for a switch to Italy after Serie A duo Fiorentina and Juventus had a bid accepted.

However, Berbatov made a dramatic U-turn when he heard Fulham were interested, snubbing a move to Italy in favour of linking up with his former coach at Craven Cottage.

And, after the Bulgarian forward underwent a medical on Thursday, the Dutchman could not hide his delight at having sealed such a high-profile signing.

“I’m a very happy man and I think our fans will be very happy and proud because it is probably the biggest (signing) in the history of the club, that is how I feel,” Jol told reporters.

“I said in my last period at Spurs he would go over my dead body but I’m still here and so is he.

“We have a good relationship. He knows he will enjoy his football with me that is for sure, hopefully he will score goals with other good players around him.

“He has got a very good record, if you look at his record internationally, and if you look at his record at Manchester United I don’t think there are a lot of strikers, maybe (Robin) van Persie in five years’ time, who could achieve that.”