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Southampton complete Gaston Ramirez capture

Southampton complete Ramirez capture
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Southampton complete the signing of Gaston Ramirez from Bologna.

Southampton have completed the signing of Bologna winger Gaston Ramirez.

The 21-year-old joins the Saints for a fee believed to be worth an initial £12m, rising to £15m.

"Bologna announce to have reached agreement with Southampton for the definitive transfer of Gaston Ramirez," read a statement on the Serie A side's official website.

Nigel Adkins has expressed his delight at snapping up the Uruguayan international.

"There is a lot of ambition at the football club and we are all delighted that Gaston is going to come and join us," said Adkins. "Great credit to everyone because we have a young, exciting talent joining us who is one of the best around.

"The chairman has gone and backed this deal big-time with the financial outlay, and what we have got is one of the most exciting prospects in world football coming to St Mary's.

"There is a lot of ambition at the football club and we are all delighted that Gaston is going to come and join us."

Ramirez has earned nine caps for his country.

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