Gera: It was my decision to leave Fulham

Zoltan Gera has revealed that he rejected the chance to remain at Fulham under new manager Martin Jol.

Midfielder Gera is set to put pen to paper with West Bromwich Albion when he proves his fitness after undergoing ankle surgery on Thursday.The Hungarian international will sign a two-year contract with the option of another 12 months. He spent four years at the Hawthorns before moving to Craven Cottage in the summer of 2008."There was a chance of me staying at Fulham but I had already made a verbal agreement with West Bromwich Albion," Gera said."After I spoke to Roy Hodgson, the Fulham manager changed. They wanted me to stay but I didn't want to break my agreement (with West Brom)."I'm grateful to Fulham for the years I spent there. I've received only good things from them," he added. "I felt good and they wanted me to stay. It's not true that they told me to go. It was my own decision. I considered it to be the best thing for me."