Real Valladolid center back Mohammed Salisu will play next season in the Premier, in the ranks of Southampton. AS has already been telling the details surrounding the transfer of the Valladolid central defender, one of the most sought-after in the First Division and for which several teams have fought. Rennes and Atlético showed their interest, but Southampton's strength and speed have been decisive in being able to get hold of one of the most future defenders in world football. At 21, Salisu will leave Spain to enroll with the 'Saints' just three years after arriving in Europe and Zorrilla.
The footballer was in Valladolid on Saturday, has already passed a medical examination and signs a four-season contract, which will be official in the next few hours. The presence of the Ghanaian in the Castilian city tonight when he is on vacation and the activity that took place this afternoon in the club's offices with the presence of the CEO, Matt Fenaert, as reflected on the Pucelafichajes website, make it evident it was time for the deal. Real Valladolid receives 12 million euros from the defender's termination clause. The pucelano club has been firm from the first moment in that sense and has not given its arm to twist, so it will also see its aspirations satisfied. Not only that. The transfer of Salisu to Southampton, for 12 million, is the largest amount for Real Valladolid.
The blanquivioletas counted on the departure of the Ghanaian in this market and they anticipated the transfer with the signing of Javi Sánchez who was on loan at the pucelano club and who now belongs to Real Valladolid for the next few years.