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Fulham announced on Wednesday that the club has added Greek midfielder Giorgos Karagounis on a free transfer.

The 35-year-old has signed a one-year contract with the club after spending the past five seasons in his native Greece with Panathinaikos.

"I'm delighted to have signed for Fulham football club and I am excited by a new challenge in England and the Barclays Premier League," Karagounis told the club's official website. "I'm looking forward to working under Martin Jol and playing alongside some fantastic players at this club."

Karagounis has also spent time at Inter Milan and Benfica and has enjoyed a distinguished international career with Greece, earning 120 caps and helping the team win Euro 2004.