Printer-friendly pageSaturday, June 28, 2008
Saints have signed midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from French club Strasbourg on a four-year contract.
The Under-19 France international, whose fee could rise to £1.2m, had been linked with Portsmouth but opted for St Marys to get more first-team football.
"This is a very good club and one where I know I'll get the chance to play," Schneiderlin told the club's website.
"There were other clubs interested in me but I know Southampton have a good record in bringing through youngsters."
Schneirderlin cited the example of Theo Walcott and his rise through the Southampton ranks before a switch to Arsenal.
He added: "Here you do not have to wait until a certain age in order to play. If you are good enough then you will play and that is important to me."
