Southampton complete €18 million deal for Juventus midfielder Lemina
Southampton have completed the signing of Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina for an estimated €18 million, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.
The Gabon midfielder spent two years in Turin, after beginning his career in France with Lorient and Marseille.
Juve took up a €9.5m option on Lemina at the end of his first season, as he settled into a rotation role with the Serie A champions.
And less than a year on the Bianconeri have almost doubled their investment as the player was confirmed as a new Saint.
Southampton vice chairman, Les Reed, said in a statement: “Mario is an outstanding talent who has already achieved a great deal in his career, winning a number of titles and gaining experience of playing on some of the biggest stages in world football."
The Gabon midfielder spent two years in Turin, after beginning his career in France with Lorient and Marseille.
Juve took up a €9.5m option on Lemina at the end of his first season, as he settled into a rotation role with the Serie A champions.
And less than a year on the Bianconeri have almost doubled their investment as the player was confirmed as a new Saint.
Southampton vice chairman, Les Reed, said in a statement: “Mario is an outstanding talent who has already achieved a great deal in his career, winning a number of titles and gaining experience of playing on some of the biggest stages in world football."
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