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Southampton secure Bologna star Gaston Ramirez
SOUTHAMPTON pulled off one of the boldest moves on transfer deadline day, persuading Uruguay’s Olympic star Gaston Ramirez to snub Liverpool and Tottenham and head to the South Coast from Bologna.
The £12million signing obliterates the club’s transfer record and, according to manager Nigel Adkins, is indicative of the club’s long-term ambition. Ramirez joins Maya Yoshida and Emmanuel Mayuka in the Southampton squad, although only the latter was registered in time to be in contention to face Manchester United tomorrow.
“Credit to the chairman [Nicola Cortese] – he has put the money on the table,” said Adkins. “Gaston will bring some dynamism to our team.”