New deal for Inamoto

Fulham have signed Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto on loan from J-League club Gamba Osaka for a second year.

The 23-year-old made a big impact at the start of this season but his confidence fell away after he suffered an ankle injury in December.

Fulham executives believe Inamoto has shown enough ability to warrant another chance to prove himself in the Premiership but they were not keen to take up the three-year permanent transfer option which was written into the original deal with Osaka.

That option has now been deferred and Inamoto has until next summer to make his mark.

It will be his third year of trying to secure a long-term move to England, having missed out at Arsenal last season. Inamoto said: "I'd like to stay at Fulham regardless of who is manager.

"I'd like to play in England for as long as I can. I love the style and atmosphere of football in this country."