Riether completes Fulham loan deal

Fulham have signed versatile Cologne midfielder Sascha Riether on a season-long loan deal.

The 29-year-old made 33 appearances in the Bundesliga last season as Cologne suffered relegation from the German top flight.

Martin Jol has already bolstered his squad ahead of the new season with the signing of striker Mladen Petric, while Riether primarily featured in central midfield for Cologne but is also adept at playing as a right-back.

“I feel very pleased to have signed,” Riether told the club’s website.

“It feels like I’ve had a long break from football and for me this is a new experience in a new country.

“Fulham is a good club, a big club with a big tradition and for me it’s great to be here.

“I played here one time with Wolfsburg and I remember Craven Cottage being a great stadium with great fans and I hope I can go on to have a great season here.”