AC Milan's Urby Emanuelson has joined Fulham on loan until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old has 16 caps for the Netherlands and played for Cottagers manager Martin Jol during his time at Ajax.

Emanuelson is a left-sided player that can play at either fullback or in midfield, and will stay with Fulham until the end of the 2012/13 season.

"It is not easy to get players from AC Milan on a permanent basis," Jol said of him after Fulham's 3-1 defeat of West Ham United last night.

"I coached him at Ajax. He is a skilful player, very agile. He is very mobile, quick.

"He can play left midfield, wide, play No10, so I feel we need fresh legs."