Amorebieta Official.

[TWFL]

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Amorebieta Arrives
Wednesday 22 May 2013 13:00

Fulham Football Club is delighted to announce the free transfer signing of Fernando Amorebieta on a four-year deal.

The 28-year-old central defender made more than 250 appearances in eight seasons for La Liga side Athletic Bilbao.

Having represented Spain at Under-19 level and lifting the UEFA European Football Championship in 2004, Amorebieta elected to play for his country of birth, Venezuela, at senior level.

He has eight international caps and one goal which came in a 1-0 victory against Argentina in a 2014 World Cup qualification match.

Amorebieta started his career at CD Baskonia in 2003 playing in Spain's third division. He moved to Bilbao in 2004 and spent one season with their reserves before becoming a first-team regular for the club in 2005.

Amorebieta said: "I'm delighted to have signed a four-year deal with Fulham and I'm looking forward to competing in the Barclays Premier League next season. I'm impressed with the talent already at the Club and I look forward to meeting the players for pre-season training in July."

[Rhys Lightning 63]

And like THAT (insert finger clicking noise), Dan Burn's chances of playing in the first team next year go out the window

[MJG]

And like THAT (insert finger clicking noise), Dan Burn's chances of playing in the first team next year go out the window

and senderos and Hughes. Burn will go on loan again.

[westcliff white]

disagree slightly Riether Lightning, I think hughes will leave and young Dan will be the 4th choice. So he may get some time in the league cup.

[JBH]

And like THAT (insert finger clicking noise), Dan Burn's chances of playing in the first team next year go out the window

Burn is decent but nowhere near ready for regular 1st team football yet, the club may leave him on loan at Yeovil now that they are in the Championship.

[Northern Cottager]

Great signing! Very well spoken of and offers us an alternative!

[BarryP]

Glad to hear that the back four are being revamped with some younger legs. Welcome to Fulham!

[KP_FFC]

yes
finally a decent partner for hangeland

[Ordar]

Quality player, quality signing.

[St Eve]

Goodbye Senderos

[TWFL]

Just seen that it's a 4 year deal. Very pleased with this one, him and Hangers will be great alongside each other.

[PokerMatt]

And like THAT (insert finger clicking noise), Dan Burn's chances of playing in the first team next year go out the window

I'd rather Burn played a season in the Championship than make two steps up in one summer. Championship is a very tricky league.

Yes he was the best player in the League One playoff final, but there's still a huge gap to bridge and it's ideal now for him to get that experience with the same club for another year.

[Classic94]

Very impressive signing. Good to see we are doing our business early.

[FFC1987]

Put it this way, if Burn is good enough, he will get his chance. I think he will, and think another season on loan will help mature and develop him. Really excited for the lads future.

[Stefano Okaka Chuka]

I'd love to have a pop at the Martin Jol haters right now, not even a week after the Premier League end and we already have bagged three decent signings...

[Admin]

And like THAT (insert finger clicking noise), Dan Burn's chances of playing in the first team next year go out the window

The idea of Dan Burns was to always be an understudy of Brede. He is still a couple of years away from making the first team which is about right, as Brede will be 34-35.

[TheManOnTheBus]

Burns will get his chance when Amorebieta gets his reds. Lets do a vote on how many.

Great signing, though.

[Rhys Lightning 63]

Burns will get his chance when Amorebieta gets his reds. Lets do a vote on how many.

Great signing, though.

My only hope is that our first game is against Arsenal and he breaks Giroud/Carzola's leg

[Northern Cottager]

Burns will get his chance when Amorebieta gets his reds. Lets do a vote on how many.

Great signing, though.

My only hope is that our first game is against Arsenal and he breaks Giroud/Carzola's leg

Bit grim. I'd be appalled if I saw other teams forums talking like that about one of our players.

[PokerMatt]

Burns will get his chance when Amorebieta gets his reds. Lets do a vote on how many.

Great signing, though.

My only hope is that our first game is against Arsenal and he breaks Giroud/Carzola's leg

Welcome to the forum, Tony. Got a new job yet?