SAINTS SIGN BILLY SHARP

Southampton have completed the signing of Billy Sharp from Doncaster.

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Sharp: Having a medical at St Mary's

Sharp: Having a medical at St Mary's

Southampton have completed the signing of Billy Sharp from fellow npower Championship club Doncaster.

The striker, who turns 26 next week, has penned a three-and-a-half-year deal at St Mary's and joins for an undisclosed fee.

Sharp, who is reunited with his former manager at Scunthorpe, Nigel Adkins, told the club's official website: "I'm delighted. It has been a long time coming, but I am delighted to get it done, and now I am just looking forward to getting on the pitch and showing the fans what I can do.

"It's a massive club with huge ambitions, and that is the main reason. The gaffer and his coaching team was another reason and it felt right in my head too. I can't wait to get on with the challenge.

"I got on well with the fans at Doncaster and had an amazing time there and I'm gutted that I had to leave.

"That said, I am delighted that I am here and joining a really big club with a strong squad of players, hopefully I can be a cog in the team that helps get this huge club into the Premier League."

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xcellent decision, probably one of VERY few footballers who will be remembered as leaving the club after scoring the champions league winning goal with his very last kick! Not many get that tag in football!

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