DONE DEAL: Fans celebrates as lazitoYukinari Sugawara Will Sign Four-Year Southampton Deal

Southampton have signed target Yukinari Sugawara from AZ Alkmaar on a four-year deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who revealed that his move will cost the newly-returned Premier League side €7 million.

As Russell Martin and his entourage prepare for a return to the English top flight, the former Swansea City chief will be keen to bolster his side, especially with Kyle Walker-Peters’ future hanging heavily in the balance.

A quartet of stars – Charlie Taylor, Ronnie Edwards, Nathan Wood and former Southampton academy graduate Adam Lallana – have already arrived through the St. Mary’s doors in recent times and Sugawara is set to be the next new face.

Sugawara Set to Sign Four-Year Deal with Southampton

Move worth €7 million

Sugawara

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Italian football insider revealed that Sugawara, a 13-cap Japan international, is perfectly poised to sign a four-year deal with the south coast outfit, with a deal – worth €7 million – being confirmed by Romano.

“Yukinari Sugawara signs four year deal as new Southampton player from AZ today. €7m package deal, confirmed.”

The likes of Premier League duo Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion were also keeping tabs on the 24-year-old’s situation prior to his Southampton move being confirmed, but Martin and Co have won the race as they look to strengthen their ranks ahead of an all-important 2024/25 campaign.

According toThe Mirror‘s report, the Seagulls – who have recently appointed Fabian Hurzeler – were said to have ‘watched’ the 24-year-old defender, but they have been beaten to his signature by Southampton.

Sugawara vs Walker-Peters – 23/24 League Stats
Statistic Sugawara Walker-Peters
Minutes 2,564 3,860
Goals 4 2
Assists 7 4
Pass success rate (%) 84 91
Tackles per game 1.1 1.7
Interceptions per game 0.6 1.1
Overall rating 7.17 7.08

As alluded to, Tottenham Hotspur-linked Walker-Peters could be on his way out of Southampton this summer. The right-back’s contract expires next summer and would-be buyers could pounce on Southampton’s unfavourable stance.

West Ham United are also interested in the Southampton ace, meaning that moving in for Sugawara as a contingency plan makes complete sense, with them looking to evade demotion back to the Championship for as long as possible.

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