The Fulham forward is set to join the Ligue 1 outfit after arriving to complete a deal on Friday morning
Monaco
have beaten Tottenham
to the signing of Dimitar Berbatov
from Fulham
. The Bulgarian striker landed in Monaco on Friday morning to complete his transfer to the Ligue 1 side before the transfer window closes this evening. Spurs had hoped to bring Berbatov back to the club he left in 2008 in a £1.5 million deal but the 33-year-old is now heading for big-spending Monaco. The French club made their move for Berbatov after Radamel Falcao was ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, with coach Claudio Ranieri hinting on Friday that a move could be possible.Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen sanctioned Berbatov’s departure as he looks to make big changes to his relegation-threatened squad. The Cottagers have confirmed the arrival of midfielder Lewis Holtby on loan from Spurs until the end of the season, while they also hope to tie up a €12m deal for Olympiakos striker Kostas Mitroglou. Fulham are also expecting to complete deals for Manchester United youngsters Larnell Cole and Ryan Tunnicliffe on Friday.
Title : sports - Monaco line up Berbatov to replace Falcao
Description : The Fulham forward is set to join the Ligue 1 outfit after arriving to complete a deal on Friday morning Monaco have beaten Tottenham ...