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Clyne makes Saints switch

July 19 2012

Nathaniel Clyne

Nathaniel Clyne

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.

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