Fulham sign Rui Fonte, the younger brother of West Ham’s Jose Fonte

Fulham have completed the signing of Rui Fonte for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old arrives from Sporting Braga, who he captained last season, on a three year contract.

The club have also announced there is an option to extend that deal by an additional 12 months.

Fonte, who is the younger brother of West Ham defender Jose Fonte, said that he was excited by the challenge.

"I am very happy and very excited to sign for Fulham, this is an amazing challenge. Fulham is a massive club and I’m looking forward to it,” he told the club’s official website.

"I wanted to say a big thank you to Braga who took me in as family and I’m thankful to all the staff and fans for their support during my time there."

Owner Tony Khan added: "Rui Fonte is a substantial talent, and I'm thrilled to welcome him to the Fulham Football Club.”