Martin Jol eager to make Robbie Keane his first Fulham signing

Martin Jol is likely to make a bid for the Tottenham striker Robbie Keane if, as expected, he takes over at Fulham this week. The Dutchman managed Keane at White Hart Lane and has been promised about £20m to spend on transfers should he accept the job at Craven Cottage. Jol indicated that he would be leaving Ajax for Fulham. "On Thursday evening Fulham contacted me," he said. "Fulham told me they wanted me as their new manager and they contacted Ajax. The Premier League is the best competition in the world and I like London very much. Fulham is a great opportunity. The way it is going at Ajax we cannot play for the title or the biggest prizes." Ajax were last night trying to persuade Jol to stay. "For the past two weeks I have been very worried about what is going to happen," Jol said. "In the past they [Ajax] have paid too much for not so good players and now they have no money to invest in the squad." Jol intends to bring his brother Cornelius to Fulham as part of his backroom staff.