BY ANDREW EKEJIUBA
English Premier League club Southampton has announced the signing of Glasgow Rangers’ Nigeria international Joe Aribo as the midfielder has assured fans of the club that he will contribute to the success story of the Saints.
The Super Eagles star performer agreed a four-year deal with the Saints, and the St Mary’s outfit have confirmed as much, informing that he has put pen to paper on a deal until 2026.
Aribo has departed Rangers in an emotional farewell after making 149 appearances in which he scored 26 goals after joining them from Charlton Athletic in 2019.
During his time at the Ibrox Stadium, he played a key role as Rangers won the Scottish Premiership for the first time in ten years in 2021, before starring as they won the Scottish Cup and qualified for the final of the Europa League in 2022.
Southampton have pulled off a major transfer coup by luring Aribo to St Mary’s Stadium as several Premier League clubs were interested in his services.
In his first words as a Southampton player, the Super Eagles number 10 said: “It’s an amazing club with a lot of history here, and it’s a good plan with what’s to come next. I’m really excited for the journey.
“The Premier League is the best league in the world. I’ve been watching it since I was a young boy, it’s always been a goal for me to play here and show what I can do on this stage.
“It’s an amazing feeling, a dream come true. This is where I’ve wanted to be since I was a child growing up playing, so to say that I’m here now is really exciting and I will contribute to the success story of the club.”
Aribo is in line to be included in Southampton’s pre-season squad for their training camp in Austria ahead of the new season.
