Jari Litmanen

Jari Litmanen was an attacking midfielder who was at Fulham in 2008. Signed by Roy Hodgson to aid in their fight against relegation during the 2007-08 season, he never made a first team appearance for the club. One of the greatest Finnish players to have played the game, he made 137 caps for his country.

Fulham (2008)
Jari was invited to train with Fulham under Roy Hodgson in January 2008 and was later signed on deadline day of the winter transfer window on a short term contract. After only weeks with the club, he was returned to Finland briefly following heart concerns.

However, he still represented Finland during this time and led to much speculation amongst fans about why he was constantly omitted from the Fulham squad. Jari eventually made two appearances for the Reserves in April 2008, which included scoring a penalty against Tottenham Hotspur Reserves.

He never made a first team appearance for the first team despite his fanfare arrival, and left following the expiry of his contract in the summer.