Southampton have announced the signing of Yukinari Sugawara from AZ. (More Football News)
The right-back has signed a four-year contract after joining the club for a reported £6million🐻 fee.
Sugawara initially ⛦joined AZ on loan in 2019, before making🉐 the move permanent the following season.
In five years at the Dutch club, the Japan international made 198 appearances in all competitions, including a club-record 53 in Europ♓e.
Speaking to the club's media channels, he said: "To 🌜come to Southampton and to play in the Premier League is one of my biggest dreams since I was young, so I am really excited to be here.
"I felt Southampton is a really good club. When Southampton gave me an offer, I s🗹aid yes after one second!"
Sugawara i𝔍s the sixth addition to Southampton's squad in this transfer window following their retu🐠rn to the Premier League.