Free agent Hugo Rodallega agreed a deal with Fulham on Thursday, the London club confirmed.

Rodallega signed a three-year contract and will join the Cottagers subject to a work permit.

The Colombian international was a free agent after running out his contract with Wigan Athletic.

Speaking at Fulham's Motspur Park training ground after completing a medical, the 26-year-old said his intention was to always sign for a club in the English Premier League. "I'm thrilled to have signed for Fulham Football Club," Rodallega told the club's official website.

"I wanted to stay in England and I'm delighted that I now have this opportunity with Fulham. I would like to thank the staff and fans of Wigan Athletic for three and a half wonderful seasons there.

"I'm looking forward to pre-season training with the rest of the Fulham squad and starting a new chapter in my career."

Fulham saw two strikers leave the club this summer with Andy Johnson signing for Queens Park Rangers and Russian striker Pavel Pogrebnyak deciding to join newly-promoted Reading.

Fulham manager Martin Jol was delighted to add a forward of Rodallega's quality. "I am delighted that Hugo has decided to join Fulham," the Dutchman said.

"There has been a lot of interest in him from other top flight teams in England and abroad, so to be able to add his quality to our squad is a massive boost this early in our preparations for the new campaign.

"He is a great addition and I think he will contribute very well to our style and philosophy here."