July 19 2012
Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne has signed for Premier League new boys Southampton.
Free agent Clyne has been courted by a number of clubs all summer but opted for a move to the south coast where he signs a four-year contract.
Palace are entitled to compensation due to Clyne's age but will try to thrash out a transfer fee rather than risk a tribunal's decision.
"I'm overwhelmed, really," Clyne said. "As soon as I heard that Southampton were in for me, I was happy and I knew that this was the place where I could try to improve my football, further my career and get a chance to play in the Premier League.
"It's a club with a lot of ambition - the gaffer told me that they would want to be pushing for European football.
"We've got good players here - a young bunch of good, talented players who are destined for the top, so I don't see why we can't do it."
Clyne came up from the Eagles academy and made 137 appearances, scoring one goal.
New Main Stand
at 12.38pm by Paaalaaace
Oliver Glasner
at 12.18pm by Davepalace707
Nathan Ferguson
at 12.17pm by ambrose7
Nathan Ferguson
at 11.56am by edskan
Oliver Glasner
at 11.32am by Painter
Oliver Glasner
at 11.24am by Palacesince64
All images and text on this site are copyright © 1999-2023 The Holmesdale Online, unless otherwise stated.
Web Design by Guntrisoft Ltd.