On the fifth anniversary of Marcus Liebherr completing his takeover of the club, Saints have celebrated by making the first new signing of another new era.

Dusan Tadic has completed his move from FC Twente in Holland to Southampton Football Club in a move that although undisclosed is thought to be around the £10 million mark.

He joins on the fifth anniversary of Marcus Liebherr's takeover of Saints, ironically back then we were more worried about whether we would have a football club to support in the forthcoming season than now when some supporters are complaining that we have sold 3 players for drastically inflated fee's.

The arrival of Tadic signals the start of a new era at Saints and the Serbian arrives on the back of a big reputation in the Dutch league, last season his 16 goals made him the fourth highest scorer in the Eredivisie for Twente and added to that he had the most assists in the division with 14, on paper he is more than an adequate replacement for Adam Lallana and at less than half the price.

Tadic also has extensive experience for his country having won 25 caps the same number as his age coincidentally enough.

This is the signing that Saints fans have been waiting for, it signals that the new era is beginning and that although Saints have lost several players and may lose one or two more, that they are not a selling club but an evolving one that is prepared to re invest its income from transfers.

Of course the real proof of the pudding will be in the eating, but it has to be said that the manager is looking good so far and is looking to spend the money he has wisely rather than throwing it around.

Welcome Dusan Tadic and let us hope this signals the start of an era that matches the last five for excitement, it is just a pity that the man who made it all possible is no longer alive to see it.

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LostBoys added 17:53 - Jul 8 Great news - I hope he does well and we can switch the song around to 'Tadic makes Lallana look *****'
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slynch added 18:03 - Jul 8 He looks like a very good footballer who can play football properly. He was very good value and comes from a country who play football properly and from the first division. He replaces a player who came from the third division of a country who can't play football properly who has recently been bought for very poor value.
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1970 added 18:15 - Jul 8 I cant wait to watch Saints play under RK bet we're just as exciting may be more, I heard our friend Claridge on the radio laughing at the fact laughapool are losing Suarez and said it doesn't matter who they sign there be back to where they were 8th, spot on, and a pasting at St Mary's you Judas c*** . COYR.
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tanrob40 added 18:17 - Jul 8 remember u heard it here first tanrob40 take the tune to the pink panther tadic tadic makes lallana look a p###k tadic tadic tadic please all sing it for me at anfield as me pa is in icu in france and i will be with him
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Zambucco added 18:25 - Jul 8 This might cheer a few of you up HITLER FUMES AT LIVERPOOL FC https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=694358270601071&set=vb.516588825044684&type
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schatfield added 19:12 - Jul 8 Zambucco that made me laugh! thanks for sharing
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ChristchurchSaint added 20:28 - Jul 8 Welcome Saint Dusan! Hopefully the first of a few class players bought in by an exciting manager! A central defender or a striker next please!
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ItchenNorth added 21:29 - Jul 8 Meltdown !
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theholsaints added 00:03 - Jul 9 Welcome Tadic...who needs Lallama? We have Gallagher for Lambert the legend, Targett for Shaw, Chambers for Lovren, Reed and Ward Prowse to challenge Cork, Wanyama and Scheid, if he too chooses to go... JRod to return...and all the others, £60 million in the bank plus PL payouts....Koeman, his Bro and Lee?!? Let's see how Levy reacts, foolish move MP!! This will be the next 5 years...

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