MARK SCHWARZER has ended an 11-year stay with Middlesbrough by signing a two-year contract at Fulham.
The Australian goalkeeper is due to face Ghana in Sydney on Friday night and was keen to put the move to bed before the friendly.
Schwarzer turned down the opportunity to move to Juventus and Bayern Munich as a back-up goalkeeper, while there was also an improved contract offer for him to sign at the Riverside.
Instead, though, the 35-year-old has opted to sign for Fulham, where he will be joined next season by Darlington goalkeeper David Stockdale.
Schwarzer said: "I was very confident that it would be sorted out. I had a few other options but felt this was the best one for me."
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