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Southampton sign Cedric Soares

Southampton secure the services of Portugal international Cedric Soares on a four-year contract.

Portugal international Cedric Soares has completed his move from Sporting Lisbon to Southampton.

The 23-year-old, who plays alongside Saints captain Jose Fonte at international level, has signed a four-year contract on the South Coast.

Last season, he featured in 24 of Sporting's league matches and also made a further five appearances in the group stage of the Champions League.

"I joined this club because I believe we can do better and better every year," Soares told the club's official website.

"Everyone knows that the Premier League is a very, very good league and maybe the best one in the world. For me, it's a pleasure to be here, but even more of a pleasure to be in Southampton.

"Southampton is a big, big club in England and is very respected. It's a club with a lot of history and, for me, it's very important to play for a big club. I think this is a very good move."

The full-back is the second player to have arrived at the St Mary's Stadium this summer following the recent addition of Juanmi from Malaga.

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Sporting's defender Cedric Soares (L) tackles Braga's defender Andre Pinto during the Taca de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) football match final Sporting CP vs SC Braga at Jamor stadium in Oeiras, outskirts of Lisbon on May 31, 2015
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