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Southampton have confirmed that a deal to sign Shane Long has been agreed for a fee of £12.5m with the player agreeing a four-year deal. The promising striker has been brought in as a long term replacement for Rickie Lambert.
Ronald Koeman the Saints manager told the club's website after completing the deal for Long: "Shane is a very good player. As a striker, he's different to Graziano Pelle, which is something we needed. He brings ambition and a great mentality - he's always running and working, and he's very down to earth. He's a great person and we need that type of player."
The 27-year-old arrives from Hull City and it is his sixth season playing in the Premier League after spells with WBA and Reading as well as the Tigers.
Written by Ketan Patel
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