OFFICIAL: Southampton sign Pied from Nice
The 27-year-joins his former boss Claude Puel's team in the Premier League.
Southampton have completed the signing of Jeremy Pied. The defender has joined the Premier League on a free transfer from Nice on a two-year deal.
He already played under Claude Puel at Lyon and Nice.
He announced on the club's website:
"I am very happy to be able to join this new team. I’m very proud. The English league is a very attractive one and it was a goal of mine to be able to play in it,” Pied told the club’s official website. "I’m now very happy to join Southampton. You only have to look at the facilities and their results over the last few seasons to know that this is a very good Premier League club".
Claude Puel said:
"The signing of Jeremy confirms the commitment of Southampton to succeed again in the Premier League and Europa League, as well as go for a run in the cup competitions
"We already have a top quality right-back in Cedric, whose achievements with Portugal in the summer were outstanding. While Jeremy will provide excellent competition, he is also a versatile defender and again will be pushing Cedric, Cuco [Martina] and the other current defensive incumbents hard.
"The squad is training very well and there is real competition all-round, which is only right for an ambitious team. They will all be called upon this year to contribute to our pursuit for success, and Jérémy will only add to that".