Hasenhuttl revels in Adams arrival
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl believes the club have done a great bit of business to secure the services of Birmingham City striker Che Adams on a five-year deal.
A number of Premier League clubs were in the race to land the 22-year-old forward, who bagged 22 goals for the Blues in 48 appearances last term.
However, Saints have won the race and Hasenhuttl is pleased to have made Adams his second signing of the summer, having already secured the arrival of Mali international winger Moussa Djenepo.
He said: "Che fits the profile of player we want to bring to Southampton and is very driven to show what he can do at the highest level.
"We have been monitoring his progress for some time now. He has shown a desire to join us above all other clubs, which shows the positive reputation Southampton has built for developing young players.
"I am delighted to have signed Che and Moussa ahead of the start of pre-season. They are both young, dynamic players with the level of enthusiasm and hunger we are looking for that can help us improve as a team."
Meanwhile, Adams was happy to get the deal over the line and is now looking forward to testing himself in the top flight.
He added: "I'm delighted. There was interest in January, when it didn't quite happen, but I'm happy now that it's all gone through.
"You can see with the track history – the amount of young players they're playing, the gaffer's belief in the young players, the squad in itself – where the club is going to be. I want to be part of that."
Southampton are 3/1 to finish in the top half of the Premier League table next season.
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Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl believes the club have done a great bit of business to secure the services of Birmingham City striker Che Adams on a five-year deal.
A number of Premier League clubs were in the race to land the 22-year-old forward, who bagged 22 goals for the Blues in 48 appearances last term.
However, Saints have won the race and Hasenhuttl is pleased to have made Adams his second signing of the summer, having already secured the arrival of Mali international winger Moussa Djenepo.
He said: "Che fits the profile of player we want to bring to Southampton and is very driven to show what he can do at the highest level.
"We have been monitoring his progress for some time now. He has shown a desire to join us above all other clubs, which shows the positive reputation Southampton has built for developing young players.
"I am delighted to have signed Che and Moussa ahead of the start of pre-season. They are both young, dynamic players with the level of enthusiasm and hunger we are looking for that can help us improve as a team."
Meanwhile, Adams was happy to get the deal over the line and is now looking forward to testing himself in the top flight.
He added: "I'm delighted. There was interest in January, when it didn't quite happen, but I'm happy now that it's all gone through.
"You can see with the track history – the amount of young players they're playing, the gaffer's belief in the young players, the squad in itself – where the club is going to be. I want to be part of that."
Southampton are 3/1 to finish in the top half of the Premier League table next season.
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Source: bet365.com
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