FC Twente has confirmed that Bryan Ruiz has left them on deadline day and penned a long-term contract at Fulham.
The Cottagers saw an offer accepted on Tuesday, allowing them to close on the Costa Rica international.
The saga took a new twist on Wednesday when reports suggested that Newcastle had entered the race, with a rival offer put on the table.
Ruiz, though, has opted to make a move to Craven Cottage and the 26-year-old will be hoping to bring his prolific form in the Eredivisie with him to England.
FC Twente chairman Joop Munsterman told his club's official website: "Bryan Ruiz has developed strongly in the last two seasons at FC Twente and is of great value to the club.
"He has played an important part in the success we have achieved over the last two years, with the championship an absolute highlight.
"His performances have led to much interest from foreign clubs.
"Bryan has always had the ambition of playing in a major European league and now is the time for him to make the transition to the Premier League.
"It was not possible for us to keep him. We wish Bryan good luck and happiness in his future football career."
Fulham has revealed that Ruiz has signed a deal that will run until 2015, and the striker is delighted to be in England.
He told the Cottagers' official website: "I'm really happy to be joining Fulham Football Club and playing under Martin Jol who is a manager I admire from his time managing in Holland for Ajax. I chose to come to Fulham because it feels more personal than other clubs I have visited.
"I'm looking forward to meeting up with the whole squad when most of the players return from the international break and getting to work straight away with the team in preparation for some important fixtures."
Martin Jol added: "Bryan Ruiz was always our intended target. He is a player who continues to attract interest from other top clubs so naturally I'm very happy, on this final day of the transfer window that he has decided to join Fulham."
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