August 2011: Fulham manager Martin Jol has announced that Czech Under-21 international Marcel Gecov has joined from Slovan Liberec for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old impressed during the summer's Under-21 European Championships and has been on the Cottagers' radar for the past year. Gecov has penned a two-year deal with the club after successfully passing a medical. "He's signed and I am happy with him," said Jol. "He is a very talented player. "Good midfield player and played against England [in the Under-21 European Championships] and got two assists so he is full of confidence. "He knows he can play against English teams and that helps. He had a very good tournament and was very decisive in games. "That gave us confidence and he has been on our radar for at least a year. "The Fulham scouts knew him and had very good reports on him." The deal is reportedly worth £700,000 and Jol believes Gecov is a good addition to the Cottagers' squad. "He is a typical midfield player and he is relatively young," he added. "He is aggressive and, as I've said, I am happy he is on board."