Last Updated: Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00
Fulham have pipped Nottingham Forest to the signature of Aston Villa defender Nicky Shorey.
Cottagers boss Roy Hodgson has swooped to take Shorey to Craven Cottage to bolster his defence and has the option to make the switch permanent at the end of the season.
The former Reading defender, who has two caps for England, has struggled for first-team action at Villa Park and has just spent time on loan with Forest who were hoping to re-sign him before Fulham nipped in.