Southampton have continued their shopping spree from Manchester City's academy with the permanent signing of winger Sam Edozie. The winger, 19, has one senior appearance to his name and has been around senior training for the last year.
However, others have progressed ahead of him, and he did not appear to be in Pep Guardiola's plans this season. So Southampton have swooped for his signature on deadline day, making him their third permanent signing from City's academy this summer after Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia. Southampton will pay up to £10m for Edozie, who signs a five-year deal at St Mary's.
After Bazunu signed for an initial £12m and Lavia for an initial £10.5m, Edozie takes Southampton's summer spending from City to £32.5m, with defender Juan Larios also in line to follow to take that figure closer to £40m. Former City head of academy recruitment Joe Shields took up the post of Saints head of recruitment this summer and has leaned heavily on his former club in his first transfer window.
