Fulham boss Martin Jol is delighted with their swoop for Pajtim Kasami.
The highly-rated 19-year-old joined from Serie A side Palermo on Monday and penned a four-year deal that will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2015.
"Not everybody in England will know [how highly thought of he is]," Jol said.
"He is a great talent and there were a few other clubs - big clubs as well - after him. It was nice to snatch him from other clubs' grasp.
"He is 19 but, on the other hand, he played more than 20 matches for Palermo in Serie A.
"He was probably the youngest player there that played so many games so I think he can play in our team now. He will play a big part this season."
