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Southampton confirm 5th summer signing

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Premier League outfit Southampton have, on Saturday, unveiled the most recent addition to the membership’s first-team setup.

The summer time switch window, thus far, has after all confirmed an altogether productive one on the a part of the powers that be at St. Mary’s Stadium.

Amid ongoing efforts to bolster a squad which completed simply 5 factors away from the Premier League relegation zone final day out, the Saints, earlier than as we speak, has secured a quartet of recent signings.

These got here within the type of Manchester Metropolis abilities Gavin Bazunu, Romeo Lavia, VFL Bochum defender Bella-Kotchap, and free agent shot-stopper Mateusz Lis.

#SaintsFC is delighted to announce the signing of Gavin Bazunu from @ManCity on a five-year deal! ?
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) June 17, 2022

Evidently, although, Ralph Hasenhuttl and co. are of the opinion that the work is much from accomplished.

In flip, on Saturday, yet one more new face has come by means of the door at St. Mary’s, within the type of long-time goal Joe Aribo.

Current weeks had after all seen midfielder Aribo, contemporary off a wonderful marketing campaign in Scotland with Rangers, hotly tipped to take his abilities to the south of England with Southampton.

And, this weekend, the switch workforce on the latter lastly did sufficient to persuade their Gers counterparts to bid the 25-year-old farewell.

As per a press release throughout the membership’s web site and social media platforms:

‘Southampton Soccer Membership is delighted to announce the signing of Joe Aribo from Rangers on a four-year deal.’

The deal is known to have set Southampton again an preliminary price of £6 million, rising to a possible complete of £10 million together with add-ons.

Aribo introduced ✍️#SaintsFC is delighted to substantiate the signing of @J_Aribo19 on a four-year contract from #RangersFC:
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 9, 2022