Maarten Stekelenburg went Dutch and saved Fulham around £1.2 million in wages after he joined Southampton on a season-long loan.

The Holland 2010 World Cup international links up with Saints boss Ronald Koeman as cover for the injured Fraser Forster.

Koeman solved a dilemna for Whites manager Kit Symons who was bracing himself to tell Stekelenburg he was also behind the pecking order at Craven Cottage as well.

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The keeper, capped 54 times by his country, spent last season on loan at Monaco following Fulham's relegation to the Championship.

But Stekelenburg, 32, made only four appearances for Monaco as he failed to dislodge first-choice Danijel Subasic, and is now hoping to do better at St Mary's under his fellow countryman.

However, Fulham are going to have to do this again next summer. Stek’s contract runs to 2017.