Fulham sign Dimitar Berbatov from Manchester United on two-year deal

Sir Alex Ferguson hinted Spurs could scupper deal
Fulham also sign Kieran Richardson from Sunderland
Dimitar Berbatov
Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov was believed to have signed for Fulham, but Sir Alex Ferguson says Spurs could have other ideas. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Fulham have confirmed the signing of Dimitar Berbatov on a two-year deal worth nearly £5m.

The Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had earlier suggested that the striker could go to Tottenham Hotspur, however Fulham were always confident of securing the striker's signature and staff at the club had the No9 shirt prepared for him before his arrival.

Berbatov signed the majority of the paperwork on Thursday night and the remainder was considered to be a mere formality.




Sir Alex Ferguson had earlier on Friday raised the possibility of his record signing returning to Tottenham.

The Manchester United manager insisted no deal with Fulham had been completed.



Kieran Richardson has completed his move from Sunderland to Fulham. The 27-year-old, who was born in London, signed a three-year deal, with an additional year's option, for an undisclosed fee.

He told Fulham's official website: "I'm delighted that my transfer to Fulham has been completed and now I'm eager to start training for my new club straight away and pulling on the white shirt for the first time."