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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has decided to take a break from football analysis and coaching to take up his chance at managing Southampton. This announcement has put an end to days of speculation about who would fill the role Mauro Pochettino has left behind. Gary had a few words to say to his former Sky Sports colleague Chris Kamara about his new role,
"I know it's a big step up but i've had to surpass many stepping stones in my career and this is just one of them"

Neville looked eager to progress onwards and upwards during the course of the interview and when asked about his squad he replied with a simple statement,

"I believe the squad has a mass of quality and potential and cannot wait to introduce myself to the players" expect more updates soon about how Neville is settling into his new role

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Today on Sky Sports News we look at a newly rejuvenated Southampton squad and it's transfers in the run up to the kick-off of the Barclays Premier League.
Neville hasn't took long to start to spend the incredible 30m budget set by chairman Nicola Cortese and firstly brung in winger Rodrigo Taddei and young striker Gianluca Caprari for a combined fee of 5.6m from Roma for rotation purposes. Neville's next signing was 31 year old Central Defender Andrea Lisuzzo from Novara for 1.6m to cover for Dejan Lovren. Neville then strengthened Southampton by purchasing two talents from North London, goalkeeper Brad Friedel for 190k and striker Maroune Chamakh for 4m. Finally Neville completed the signings of Jefferson Montero for 1.3m, Hernan Perez for 6.5m and finally Carnel Meriem on a free transfer

Total Spent: 19m

Neville has also got rid of players who he claimed "would not fit into the club's plans" with announcing the departures of Rickie Lambert to Arsenal for 6.5m and Aaron Martin to Leicester for 200k also loan deals for Lloyd Isgrove, Paulo Gazzaniga and Andy Robinson to Doncaster Rovers, Velez Sarsfield and Luton Town respectively.

Total Sales: 6.7m

stick with Sky Sports as we will update you on former pundit Gary Neville closer to the kickstart of the 2012/13 season...