Southampton have completed the signing of Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu for £12 million ($14.6 million).
The goalkeeper, who has spent the last two seasons on loan with Rochdale and Portsmouth, joins from the Etihad Stadium on a deal that will last until the summer of 2027.
It ends a four-year stint with Pep Guardiola’s Citizens, where he failed to make a senior appearance, and sees him arrive to assist fill the shoes of Fraser Forster, who left for Tottenham.
What Has Bazunu Said About His Move To Southampton?
“I’m delighted to be here,” the 20-year-old told the club’s website. “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.”
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Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl expressed his delight with the signing, saying,
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. Coming here gives him more opportunities to develop his game through playing in the Premier League.”
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