Fulham snap up Brown

Fulham's Manager Chris Coleman walks off at the end of their Premiership football match against Charlton Athletic at Charlton Athletics grounds, in December 2004. Out-of-favour midfielder Michael Brown joined Fulham in a deadline day transfer from London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs for an undisclosed fee.

Out-of-favour midfielder Michael Brown joined Fulham in a deadline day transfer from London rivals Tottenham Hotspurs for an undisclosed fee.

The former Sheffield United star signed a three-and-a-half year contract at Craven Cottage after becoming increasingly frustrated at his lack of first team opportunities at White Hart Lane.

"I'm very excited to be joining Fulham at this point in my career and I'm looking forward to the challenges that this new opportunity brings," Brown told the Fulham website on Tuesday.

"I enjoyed my time at Spurs and wish the club and its supporters well, as everyone there was really good to me.

"But if I'm honest my prospects there became very limited, so when a club like Fulham, who play attractive passing football, showed an interest in me, there really was only one decision that I could make.

"I'm really looking forward to working with Chris Coleman and the rest of the squad."

Cottagers boss Chris Coleman believes Brown will add a different option to his midfield.

"Michael is a talented footballer and a great lad who I know will fit in well here," he said.

"He will add a new dimension to the midfield, which will improve our options and add much needed strength and depth to the squad.

"I am delighted with the way this transfer window has panned out for the club, and now we can really push on for a strong finish over the next 15 games and hopefully end the season on a high note."

It was Coleman's fifth significant signing of the transfer window with England left-back Wayne Bridge joining on loan from Chelsea, Finnish goalkeeper Antti Niemi signing from Southampton, New Zealand midfielder Simon Elliott joining from Columbus Crew and previously on-loan keeper Tony Warner signing permanently from Cardiff.