Walker-Peters swaps Spurs for Southampton

Southampton have confirmed the signing of Kyle Walker-Peters on mortgage from Tottenham.

The total-back strikes to the south coast for the remainder of the 2019-20 season having struggled for taking part in time at Spurs.

Walker-Peters made simply 5 appearances in all competitions beneath each Mauricio Pochettino and Jose Mourinho, his final outing coming in a 3-1 Champions League defeat away to Bayern Munich in December.

A product of Tottenham’s youth system, the 22-year-old is wanting ahead to working beneath Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl as he seeks to characteristic extra frequently within the the rest of the marketing campaign.

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— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) January 29, 2020

“I am simply grateful for the chance I have been given by the supervisor and the membership,” Walker-Peters instructed Southampton’s official web site.

“I come right here trying to assist the membership enhance and enhance myself. I simply wish to win as many video games as attainable and luxuriate in taking part in soccer.

“I had a chat with the supervisor and he assured me I used to be the kind of participant he appreciated and I bought that feeling from watching Southampton that I may slot in effectively.”

Walker-Peters’ arrival at Southampton may clear the way in which for the departure of fellow defender Cedric Soares, who has been strongly linked with a mortgage transfer to Arsenal.

Revealed 30 Jan 2020, 00:08 IST