Southampton sign former Swansea full-back Ryan Manning on a free transfer
Southampton have signed Ryan Manning on a free transfer as the full-back follows his former Swansea manager Russell Martin to St Mary's.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a four-year contract to become Martin's first signing for the Saints.
He said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be here. It's a massive club, in the Premier League for so many years, and I'm just excited about the challenge of bringing it back.
"You come to a Premier League football club that is in the Championship, so the ambition is promotion and nothing else.
"With the manager coming here, knowing his style of football and how he wants his team to play, it was perfect for me where the club and the manager aligned."
Martin added: "First of all, he's a brilliant character. He has a real edge over him, lots of energy and was a very important member of our group in Swansea.
“On the pitch, he is an exceptional footballer who understands perfectly what we want. that would complicate our task."
Southampton have signed Ryan Manning on a free transfer as the full-back follows his former Swansea manager Russell Martin to St Mary's.
The 27-year-old Republic of Ireland international has signed a four-year contract to become Martin's first signing for the Saints.
He said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be here. It's a massive club, in the Premier League for so many years, and I'm just excited about the challenge of bringing it back.
"You come to a Premier League football club that is in the Championship, so the ambition is promotion and nothing else.
"With the manager coming here, knowing his style of football and how he wants his team to play, it was perfect for me where the club and the manager aligned."
Martin added: "First of all, he's a brilliant character. He has a real edge over him, lots of energy and was a very important member of our group in Swansea.
“On the pitch, he is an exceptional footballer who understands perfectly what we want. that would complicate our task."
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