Out of favour defender signs for Fulham

Written by Jonathan Chong on Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Defender Philippe Senderos has joined Fulham, signing a three year deal, bringing an end to his career at Arsenal.

The Swiss international joined the club as one of the most sought after defenders in Europe, with Real Madrid and Manchester United joining the bid for his signature.

It was a coup for manager Arsène Wenger that Senderos signed for Arsenal in 2005, sharing a flat with team mate Cesc Fabregas.

But the 25-year-old's career at Arsenal never took off, reduced to being mainly a replacement for injured or suspended first choice players.

He was however, part of the defence that only conceded one goal en route to the Champions League final in Paris, losing eventually to Barcelona.

Senderos, who is currently in South Africa preparing for the World Cup with Switzerland, is relishing the chance to work under Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson.

Speaking to the official cite, Senderos said: "I'm delighted to have finalised my transfer to Fulham earlier today and happy that I am joining the club during the most successful period in its history.

"I will be looking forward to meeting up with my new team-mates and of course, Roy Hodgson, a manager I respect very much, shortly after the World Cup.

"I very much hope that I can contribute over the next few seasons and that the club goes on to achieve more success."

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson added: "Philippe is a player that I have admired for a very long time since he captained Switzerland to the UEFA Under-17 Championship in 2002.

"He is a strong defender who has great aerial presence at both ends of the field and has a superb work ethic which is a vital component for any team's success. I am very much looking forward to working with Philippe next season."

Arsenal Mania would like to wish all the best to Philippe Senderos in his future career.

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