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Southampton confirm signing of Gavin Bazunu from Man City

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Southampton confirm signing of Gavin Bazunu from Man City

Southampton have, on Friday, confirmed the membership’s first signing of the summer season switch window.

The participant to have dedicated to phrases at St. Mary’s? Gavin Bazunu.

For these not conscious, shot-stopper Bazunu had lengthy emerged as one of the highly-regarded abilities on the books of Premier League champions Manchester Metropolis.

With Ederson unlikely to be shifted from his spot as first-choice in Pep Guardiola’s squad any time quickly, although, it got here as little shock when Bazunu was farmed out on mortgage this previous season.

And to say that the Republic of Eire worldwide subsequently went on to construct additional on his stellar fame could be one thing of an understatement.

A 12 months in League One with Portsmouth noticed Bazunu dazzle between the posts, on his option to the honour of Pompey’s Participant of the Season award.

? Participant of the Season, voted by the followers tonight…
? Gavin Bazunu ? #Pompey pic.twitter.com/OFb4FH1xbm
— Portsmouth FC (@Pompey) May 1, 2022

And, evidently, such endeavours piqued attentions again within the top-flight of English soccer.

Current weeks had seen it advised that curiosity within the 20-year-old’s providers was starting to mount, with one outfit specifically – the aforementioned Southampton – pushing onerous for his signature.

In flip, on Friday, it has not come as a serious shock to see the Saints’ pursuit bear fruit.

As per an official announcement throughout the membership’s web site and social media platforms, Bazunu has dedicated to phrases with Southampton by the summer season of 2027:

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

Talking on the again of the primary summer season addition to his squad being made official, Ralph Hasenhuttl had the next to say:

“As a membership, we’re at all times looking out for younger expertise and Gavin is a really thrilling addition to the squad. We consider he has large potential to enhance and can give us nice competitors for locations within the goalkeeping division.

“He’s a goalkeeper with a really fashionable model of play, snug within the build-up section, who has developed bodily by some essential mortgage strikes early in his profession.

“He’s already a global goalkeeper, which may be very uncommon for his age. Coming from Manchester Metropolis, we all know he has realized from a number of the perfect coaches and teammates, and coming right here provides him extra alternatives to develop his recreation by enjoying within the Premier League.”