Saints Sign Remy Cabella
Flamboyant midfielder joins from Montpellier
24 year old French international Remy Cabella is the latest player to join Caleb Porter’s Southampton revolution. The tricky midfielder has signed a 4 year contract after Southampton reached an agreement with Montpellier for what is believed to be a fee in the range of £10.5m.
Cabella enjoyed a breakout year in 2013 at Montpellier, scoring 6 goals and providing 11 assists in 33 appearance for the Ligue 1 club.
He is expected to play out wide left in Porter’s preferred 4-3-3 system, but is capable of operating in any number of the advanced attacking positions.
“Remy was one of the first players I targeted when I arrived,” said Porter.
“His pace and trickery out wide will give us a real threat down either flank. He’s capable of cutting inside and making fullbacks’ lives a living hell for 90 minutes.”
When asked if his spending spree would continue, Porter was direct with the media.
“You should expect to see two or three more bodies come in before we kick off our pre-season. We are still comfortably under our budget."
"I’m thrilled with the talent we have brought in so far and excited for the players we are negotiating with to be announced shortly.”