Saha completes $23m move to United
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Striker Saha must wait a week before launching United career
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LONDON, England (Reuters) -- French striker Louis Saha completed his 12.8 million pounds ($23.61m) move from Fulham to Manchester United on Friday
The 25-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half year contract with the English champions, United said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange -- with Fulham being paid $21m.
United pay a further levy of 575,000 pounds to the Premier League and 750,000 pounds to the agents involved in the deal.
He will be handed the United number nine shirt last worn by Andy Cole before his move to Blackburn Rovers.
"It's a fantastic honor to wear the shirt and I hope I can be a success like those who have worn it in the past," said who Saha has been bought to partner Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy in the United attack.
"I'm always trying to become a better player and I believe I can improve so much more playing at United.
"I want to do at United what Thierry (Henry) has done at Arsenal. The player I admire and want to emulate the most is Thierry.
"He is the most complete striker in the world right now and has all the qualities a striker needs to be the best."
Saha is ineligible for United's FA Cup fourth round match against Northampton on Sunday but may make his debut in the Premiership against Southampton the following Saturday.
Saha will be handed the United number nine shirt last worn by Andy Cole before his move to Blackburn Rovers.
