Hameur Bouazza was eager to return to the Premiership

The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year deal and is Cottagers manager Lawrie Sanchez's eighth signing of the summer.

Sanchez told his club's website: "He will provide further pace and attacking guile to our frontline."

Bouazza said: "I've got a few days training to settle in and hopefully I'll be involved on Sunday against Arsenal. It's going to be a big game."

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He added: "I'm really pleased to have joined Fulham. It has been a long wait and I'm just happy to be here and I'm looking forward to getting out on the training pitch."

Fulham have had a busy summer, having already captured Diomansy Kamara, Aaron Hughes, Steven Davis, Chris Baird, David Healy, Paul Konchesky and Lee Cook.

And Sanchez feels satisfied that the club is in a good shape for the new campaign.

He said: "We are only a few days away from our first game of the season at the Emirates Stadium and I am confident that we have a group of players that will do well in the Premier League this season.