Southampton have signed 24-year-old attacking midfielder Finn Azaz on a four-year contract for an initial fee of £12m, potentially rising to £14m with add-ons. Azaz recorded 46 goal contributions across 93 Championship appearances for Middlesbrough and Plymouth Argyle. He joined Middlesbrough from Aston Villa in January 2024 and made 68 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals and registering 17 assists. Azaz expressed enthusiasm to prove he can play at Premier League level and emphasized the club's aim to operate at that standard to win promotion. Southampton's technical director cited Azaz's creativity and proven Championship performance.
"It feels amazing, obviously it's been talked about for a little while," Azaz told the Southampton website, external. "I'm really happy to be here and I'm really, really excited to prove I can play for a Premier League club. "I know we're in the Championship now, but we're trying to operate at Premier League level to ultimately get promoted, win the league and get back to the Premier League."
"Finn is a player with tremendous ability who will bring extra creativity to boost our attacking options. "He is a proven performer in the Championship, and we look forward to seeing him continue his impressive development here at Southampton."
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