Southampton complete £15m signing of Italy striker Manolo Gabbiadini

Southampton have completed the signing of the Italy striker Manolo Gabbiadini from Napoli for a fee of around £15m after rejecting interest from West Bromwich Albion in Jay Rodriguez.

Gabbiadini has signed a four-and-a-half year deal at St Mary’s after protracted negotiations between Southampton and Napoli were finally concluded on Tuesday. Les Reed, Southampton’s director of football, admitted he was delighted to secure the player’s signature.

“We have followed his progress for a significant amount of time and have worked hard behind the scenes to agree a deal for him this month,” he said.

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Gabbiadini, who began his career at Atalanta, has Authentic Prada Shoes Sale found his opportunities limited at Napoli this season. The manager, Maurizio Sarri, first preferred Arkadiusz Milik up front and Authentic Prada Handbags For Cheap then, when the Pole sustained an injury prada sale, turned to Dries Mertens, who is not used to playing in that position. Gabbiadini joined Napoli from Sampdoria in 2015 and has scored 15 goals in 55 league appearances for them. A Authentic Prada Canvas Bag left‑footed player, he has six Italy caps.

“I am very, very happy,” he said. “Since I was a kid, one of my dreams was to perform in one Best Prada Outlet In Milan of the biggest leagues in the world, so now that it’s happening I can’t wait to start playing. The facilities that I have seen here are an incredible level – top-level standards even for Serie A. These are the sort of facilities that make Authentic Prada Handbags Outlet Uk you want to come here and perform as soon as possible.”

On a busy day for the south coast club that also saw them secure the goalkeeper Mouez Hassen on loan until the end of the season from Puel’s former side Nice, Southampton rejected two bids from West Brom and Sunderland for Rodriguez.

The second of around £12m for the former Burnley striker came after David Moyes was frustrated in his attempts to sign Leonardo Ulloa from Leicester in an attempt to replace the injured Victor Anichebe.

Sunderland’s third offer of £7.5m plus bonuses was rejected despite it matching the Premier League champions’ valuation, with Ulloa having stated on Monday that he would not play for Leicester again after being “betrayed” by manager Claudio Ranieri.