Saints confirm Zach Awe signing
Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated young defender Zach Awe, on a three-year contract until June 2026.
Coveted by a number of clubs over the summer, the 19-year-old joins from Arsenal after 11 years with the North London side, initially joining the Under-21s for the 2023/24 campaign.
Making 23 appearances for the Gunners in Premier League 2 last season, Awe also has experience of the first-team environment having been named on the bench for Arsenal’s trip to Wolves in 2022.
Speaking about the transfer, Awe said:
"It's amazing, it's something I have been looking forward to for a very long time. Leaving Arsenal and seeing how Southampton play under Russell [Martin] and the plan, I'm very excited to join.
"Obviously [the Under-21s] won the league last year so it will be good to be part of that group and help improve the team and win some more games."
Academy Director Andy Goldie added:
"We are excited to see what Zach can achieve here at Southampton Football Club.
"He's a player who we believe will not only thrive within the club-wide game model and our player development strategy, but also enhance the depth of talent we have in the 2023/24 season.
"We hope he will be able to maximise the opportunities that his new teammates have grabbed last season and during pre-season so far."
Photos: Matt Watson
