Fulham have completed the £17.2m signing of Portugal international Joao Palhinha from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year deal.
Palhinha, 26, is the first new arrival of the summer for the Cottagers, who won promotion back to the Premier League last season.
The midfielder came through Sporting's academy and made 95 appearances across all competitions for the club, scoring nine goals.
'I'm very glad to be here. It's a big opportunity for me, for my career, to play in what is - in my opinion - the best league in the world,' Palhinha said in an interview with FFCtv.