Fulham have announced the arrival of Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico on a season-long loan deal.
The Cottagers have already signed Fabri from Besiktas this summer but have added competition between the sticks with the arrival of Rico.
Rico has spent his entire career at Sevilla and it’s a huge coup for Fulham to convince the Spaniard to move to Craven Cottage.
“I’m very happy, really pleased to have signed for the oldest club in the Premier League,” he told the club’s official website.
“I’m excited to start training, to meet my teammates and, above all, to enjoy the season that starts this Saturday.”
Sergio Rico: Has punched the ball clear more times (44) than any other goalkeeper since the start of the 2016/17 La Liga season
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Sevilla have allowed Rico to move to England after signing Basel goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik earlier in the window.
Fulham have been one of the busiest sides on transfer deadline day, with up to five new players expected to be announced on Thursday, including Rico.
The 24-year-old has punched the ball clear more times than any other goalkeeper since the start of the 2016/17 La Liga campaign (44).
However, he lost confidence over the course of last season after turning in several nervy performances, costing him a place in Sevilla's plans for the upcoming campaign.
