Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has completed his move from Manchester City to Southampton in a blockbuster move.
The 20-year-old has signed with Saints in a five-year deal with a transfer fee reportedly set at £12m.
The move has capped off what has been a meteoric rise for Bazunu since departing Shamrock Rovers for Manchester City in 2019 with the youngster spending spells on loan with Rochdale and Portsmouth.
And speaking of his move, Bazunu said he is delighted to join the club.
He said: “I’m delighted to be here. It’s been in the works for a few weeks and I’m really happy that we’ve got everything over the line, and I’m just excited to see what’s ahead.
“I feel like it’s a place I can come and develop and learn my game. The biggest thing is opportunity – the fact that I can come here and have a chance to play regular football. Just to be given that opportunity to fight for my place is the biggest thing that I could’ve asked for.”
And Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhüttl said: “As a club, we are always on the lookout for young talent and Gavin is a very exciting addition to the squad. We believe he has tremendous potential to improve and will give us great competition for places in the goalkeeping department.
“He is a goalkeeper with a very modern style of play, comfortable in the build-up phase, who has developed physically through some very important loan moves early in his career.
“He is already an international goalkeeper, which is very rare for his age. Coming from Manchester City, we know he has learned from some of the very best coaches and teammates, and coming here gives him more opportunities to develop his game through playing in the Premier League.”
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