SPANISH midfielder Marcos Tebar Ramiro has joined Brentford after leaving UD Almeria.
The 28-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the newly-promoted Bees, with the option of a further 12 months included in the deal.
"We have tracked Marcos for the last 18 months and we hoped to sign him last summer," said Brentford boss Mark Warburton.
"Marcos is a very talented player, excellent tactically and technically.
"I am sure he will be a very valuable addition to the squad."
Tebar started his career at Real Madrid and is a former Spain youth international.
He went on to spend three seasons with Girona in his homeland before moving to Almeria.
He made 25 appearances in La Liga last season.
FULHAM have snapped up German defender Tim Hoogland on a free transfer.
The 29-year-old right-back has signed a one-year deal with the London club, having left Bundesliga side Schalke.
Hoogland played under current Fulham manager Felix Magath at Schalke and featured in the Champions League last season.
STRIKER Clayton Donaldson has signed a two-year deal with Birmingham City.
The 30-year-old front man was a free agent after turning down a new contract at Brentford.
Donaldson was the Bees' top scorer last term, helping them win promotion to the Championship with 18 goals in 48 appearances.
Birmingham have also signed forward David Cotterill from Doncaster Rovers.
ANGOLA international Igor Vetokele has been recruited by Charlton Athletic.
The Addicks paid Danish club FC Copenhagen an undisclosed fee for the 22-year-old striker.
Vetokele has penned a five-year contract at the Valley.
He becomes new Charlton head coach Bob Peeters' second signing after midfielder Yoni Buyens joined on loan from Standard Liege.
