Jay Rod Signs
Saints made their first signing of the close season and it's a big one as they landed long term target Jay Rodriguez.
Saints showed their intention for the coming season in signing Jay Rodriguez from Burnley,the fee is undisclosed although all reports suggest its in excess of seven million pounds as reported in the media last week.
Saints now have a plethora of hungry strikers for the coming campaign although noneof them have Premier experience of note, however that's only a small matter if you have a combination of skill, hunger and desire to succeed as the strikers at Norwich and Swansea showed last term.
All in all though Saints supporters are pleased with this weekends work.
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