Official: Roma forward Stefano Okaka joins Fulham on loan

Cottagers acquire Italy U-21 international until season's end.

1 Feb 2010 11:39:00

By Alan Dawson

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Okaka & De Rossi - Roma (Getty Images)

Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has completed the loan signing of Roma's 20-year-old striker Stefano Okaka, who will don the white strip of the Cottagers until the end of the current season.

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A statement on the club's official website confirmed: "Okaka has joined Fulham on loan until the end of the current Premier League season.

"Okaka teams up with the Whites after scoring a stunning winning goal during Roma's 2-1 victory over Siena on Sunday afternoon"

The player is reported by Sky Sports to have said that a period in the Premier League will only be beneficial to his long-term development.

"I have been with Roma for five years. I have grown thanks to the advice of my team-mates but to have a leap in quality, it is crucial for me to go to England and play in the Premier League.

"I hope I can return stronger than before. The loan deal expires in June but there is the option to remain there for a further year.

"We shall see."

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