Southampton have confirmed the signing of Italian striker Manolo Gabbiadini from Napoli.
The Saints have been chasing Gabbiadini in recent days and were finding it tough to nail down a deal with the Serie A side, who were reluctant sellers.
But a deal has been done and the former Sampdoria striker has put pen to paper on a contract running until the summer of 2021 at St. Mary's.
Gabbiadini had been tipped to leave Napoli last summer after growing unhappy at a lack of regular first team football, but he stayed put.
The striker attracted interest from a clutch of Premier League teams, including Stoke City, Sunderland, West Ham and West Brom, but it is Southampton who have grabbed his signature.
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Gabbiadini, 25, started his career in the youth ranks at Atalanta.
He counts Juventus, Cittadella, Bologna and Sampdoria amongst his former clubs and has been capped six times by Italy.
