Arter Joins On Loan

[Spirit of 2000]

Passed medical... year loan with  view to permanent

[Aussie_Fulham]

This is a great signing IMO. I have always really rated him. Think he will do really well with us. Welcome aboard Harry.

[Mince n Tatties]

Another loan....Seems we've lost our chequebook, or its all being kept for our bumper centre back signing whoever it is...Coyw

[Asotosyios]

A good signing? Maybe. A great signing? Definitely not.

[Bracken White]

A quick Arter precis, courtesy The Bournemouth Echo:

According to the Daily Echo, Fulham are set to profit from Bournemouth's generosity in allowing Harry Arter to go out on loan.
They say that the 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international "completed a medical yesterday" and that the recently relegated Londoners hope "to conclude a switch in the next 24 hours."

Arter joined south coast club Bournemouth for just £4,000 when signing on as a Cherry in 2015 and has progressed to making over 250 appearances for them as they've climbed the league structure – scoring 29 times for them in the process.

94 of those games (three goals/five assists) have come in the Premier League, and a glance further back in his career suggests the worth he will bring to a Fulham side looking to readjust to life in the Sky Bet Championship. At that level, Arter has 74 games worth of experience, 74 games that have led to 12 goals and seven assists.

Last season saw Arter make the temporary switch to Cardiff City, the central midfielder making 25 appearances for the Bluebirds in their unsuccessful battle against relegation from the Premier League.

After being left out of Bournemouth's last two friendly fixtures against Lazio and Lyon, the Echo say that Arter is "expected to complete his switch to Fulham", a club managed by Scott Parker, his brother-in-law.

Arter, who still has two years left to run on his current deal, will join a Fulham side who will be looking to bounce back from their opening day defeat to newly-promoted Barnsley. A player of his quality will surely be able to step straight into the Cottagers line-up and prove to be a positive influence on their upcoming fixtures

[sunburywhite]

I think he will add some bite and steel into the midfiels like Murphy did

[Aussie_Fulham]

A good signing? Maybe. A great signing? Definitely not.

People were saying the likes of Seri and Anguissa were great signings this time last year. His football that he plays with us will ultimately tell us if he's a great signing or not, but I am confident he can be. Really like what I have seen from him.

[Vinnieffc]

A good signing? Maybe. A great signing? Definitely not.

People were saying the likes of Seri and Anguissa were great signings this time last year. His football that he plays with us will ultimately tell us if he's a great signing or not, but I am confident he can be. Really like what I have seen from him.

Seen more of him playing for Ireland than the Cherries but he strikes me as a hard working if not overly talented player. But an upgrade on what we've got so a good signing.

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[snarks]

Think it spells the end for KMac Arter and SteffJo with TC for me

[Vinnieffc]

Think it spells the end for KMac Arter and SteffJo with TC for me

Yup

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[Stueyd]

Think it spells the end for KMac Arter and SteffJo with TC for me

We need more than three midfielders anyway so having KMac as a back up is no bad thing

[WhiteJC]

Think it spells the end for KMac Arter and SteffJo with TC for me

We need more than three midfielders anyway so having KMac as a back up is no bad thing

problem is that KMac was our 'leader' last time in the Championship, for me he seamed to do far more organising than Tom

[vbg cottager]

Good signing I think. He could add some bite and fight to our midfield which we'll need.
Never knew that Scotty married Arter's sister?!? Think of that whatever you want regarding the decision to join us.

[Stoneleigh Loyalist]

Was good then but slow. Now two years older!

[Milo]

Think it spells the end for KMac Arter and SteffJo with TC for me

We need more than three midfielders anyway so having KMac as a back up is no bad thing

problem is that KMac was our 'leader' last time in the Championship, for me he seamed to do far more organising than Tom

I note on the highlights KMac turned and went ballistic at his defenders at one point!

[hovewhite]

Think Stefan can't be a certain starter either and the only one can is TC.

[@jolslover]

Not over the moon with this signing, may be solid but just one i can't get excited about
I think we need a CM who can spray the ball to the wingers (Knock/Cava) if we are going to be successful. Arter is not known for his passing ability to put it nicely
Hope he proves me wrong! I think he will do alright

[JoelH5]

Over the moon.

After the shambles in DM yesterday, this is exactly what we need.

[Hoppus]

Slow and old, perfect fit!

[Deeping_white]

Over the moon.

After the shambles in DM yesterday, this is exactly what we need.

Arter isn't a DM though, he'd more likely be taking StefJo's place as he's a box to box player rather than a holding midfielder. Signing Besic sees the end of Kmac