Joe Aribo moves to St. Mary's after three-season spell at Rangers during which he won Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup titles, as well as scoring in last season's Europa League last loss to Frankfurt
Southampton have finished the marking of forward Joe Aribo from Rangers on a four-year bargain.
The 25-year-old Nigeria worldwide moves to St. Mary's after three fruitful seasons at Ibrox, where he scored 26 objectives in 149 appearances and won the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup.
Southampton director Ralph Hasenhuttl said: "Joe is a player with numerous characteristics to his game, and we are exceptionally eager to invite him to the crew in time for the pre-season outing to Austria.
"We accept Joe can carry energy and inventiveness to our side. Feeling good in such countless various positions is extremely useful for a director and shows he has an elevated degree of football knowledge, with the capacity to rapidly take on new data.
"He has played a ton of games currently in his vocation, at an exceptionally significant level, and his exhibitions in the Europa League demonstrate he has the quality to play in the Premier League. This is a major desire for him, and he is eager to show everyone he can make it happen."
Aribo added: "It's an astounding club with a great deal of history here, and it's a decent arrangement with what's to come straightaway. I'm truly invigorated for the excursion.
"The Premier League is the best association on the planet. I've been watching it since I was a little fellow, it's forever been an objective for me to play here and show what I can do on this stage.
Aribo's genuine Rangers goodbye
Some time before his transition to Southampton was affirm, Aribo took to virtual entertainment to say thanks to Rangers Football Club and their fans for their help during his time in Glasgow.
He composed on Twitter: "It has been an astonishing excursion being essential for this unique club, I hold Rangers exceptionally near my heart as they offered me the chance to feature my ability on a greater stage. Playing at Ibrox was a fantasy and I am happy I got to encounter it.
"I'm cheerful I had the option to have an impact in the noteworthy 55 association title winning season. I might want to thank everybody related with this extraordinary club for all you've accomplished for me during my time here, you've generally caused me to feel appreciated and I've generally had your full help.
"I've formed into a far and away superior player, credit to the allies who generally had me covered and remained patient during the difficult stretches. We made a ton of recollections together, recollections that I will convey with me all through the remainder of my profession.
"I wish the club only awesome for the future and I'll constantly be checking in. Joe Aribo."
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