Loan signing Olivier Dacourt has admitted it was a last-minute decision to sign with Fulham.

The former Leeds and Everton midfielder was only aware of the Cottagers interest until late in the transfer window.

When it came apparent he was being pursued by Tottenham and Bolton as well, the 34-year old made his decision based on location and Roy Hodgson's relationship with Inter Milan.

"I had no idea that I was going to sign with Fulham until last Saturday, it was a very last-day decision that I made," Dacourt old setanta.com.

"The fact that I will be playing in London is very important for me and massively influenced my decision to join Fulham because I left my family in Milan.

"My kids are going to school in Milan, and going there to see them is easy when you're living in London.

"The manager called me and his words convinced me to choose Fulham. I must tell you that his good relationship with Inter made a difference, because they like him down there, and they have agreed to pay a part of my wages.

"I'm here to play and to accept his (Hodgson's) choices, and we will see what the future holds for me at the end of the season."