Coleman pleased with Niemi move to Cottage

ANTTI NIEMI has completed his transfer from Southampton to Fulham. The Premiership club are believed to have paid around £1m (€1.46m) for the 33-year-old Finnish goalkeeper, who has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at Craven Cottage.

Manager Chris Coleman said: “Antti is an intelligent goalkeeper of great ability, and with proven credentials at the very highest level, I believe he will be a great addition to our squad and we look forward to welcoming him here.”

The former Rangers and Hearts player, who made 123 appearances for Saints, is expected to become Coleman’s first-choice keeper ahead of Tony Warner, who signed last week from Cardiff.