Charles glad to seal £15m Saints switch
Shea Charles
Talented teenager Shea Charles has sealed his £15m move from Manchester City to Southampton, making him one of Northern Ireland’s most expensive players ever.
The bumper fee is equivalent to what Newcastle paid Norwich City for Jamal Lewis in 2020.
Northern Ireland midfielder Charles, 19, said: “I feel like the main thing is promotion for this club, because we belong in the Premier League. I can’t wait to start pre-season and get into the Championship games.”
The four-year deal is said to include a sell-on clause with a buy-back option for City.
Thrilled Southampton boss Russell Martin said: “Shea is a very talented, intelligent and mature young player with great potential to develop his game with us. We’ve watched him closely and we’re confident he’s got the right attributes to help us.”
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