Martin Jol Confirmed As Fulham Manager

Fulham have today confirmed that Martin Jol has decided to take over from Mark Hughes who resigned from Craven Cottage last week,  The former Tottenham and Ajax boss joins Fulham on an initial two-year contract, with the option to extend it for a further year.

The Dutchman was keen to take the job he was offered last summer after Roy Hodgson’s departure, but Jol decided to stay on at Ajax, but Fulham has finally got their man.

Martin Jol said: "I am very happy to join Fulham. It is a club with good, solid foundations and a great fan base.
"I am looking forward to being part of the Fulham family and thank the chairman for the trust shown in me."

Mark Schwarzer to leave Fulham

Arsenal need for a goalkeeper has spurned Fulham goalkeeper into confirming that he wants a move away from Craven Cottage, Mark Schwarzer was a summer target for Arsenal and the new Fulham boss Mark Hughes dug his heels in to keep hold of the Australian stopper. But now Schwarzer has come out publicly expressing his desire to leave the West London club owned by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed.

“A lot can happen between now and January. What will be, will be,” said Schwarzer.

“If there's an opportunity in January, then we'll explore it.

“This is the only time in my career I have ever tried to force an issue. I don't have time on my side. If you were a 30-year-old you would walk away and say 'fair enough, I understand'.

“But I'm almost 38 and I want to fulfil an ambition. The sheer opportunity that was there. That was very flattering, but sometimes you've just got to grin and bear it and just get on with normal life again as much as possible.”