Fulham snap up McBride

Fulham have signed American striker Brian McBride as a £1million replacement for Louis Saha.

McBride, 31, who was poised to sign for Blackburn from Columbus Crew, could make his debut in the FA Cup against former club Everton, where a loan spell last season brought eight goals.

Fulham also hope to sign Preston's highly-rated front man Ricardo Fuller for around £3m.

Manager Chris Coleman said: 'Brian is a great talent who can combine assisting attacking play with his fair share of goals.

'He has superb heading ability and has already proved he can perform at the highest level.'

West Ham have won the race to sign Wimbledon midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

The 19-year-old Dons captain joined the Hammers as manager Alan Pardew was preparing to bring in Peter Grant to replace the sacked Paul Goddard as his first-team coach. Grant became a coach under Pardew at Reading before leaving to be assistant manager at Bournemouth.

Reo-Coker, an England Under 21 international, has agreed personal terms and will have a medical today. Wimbledon forward Adam Nowland, 22, is also heading to Upton Park after West Ham agreed a fee for both players with the First Division basement club's administrators.