Southampton have confirmed the signing of centre-back Lyanco from Torino on a four-year deal for a reported fee of around $9 million. Saints believe they’ve gotten a fitting replacement for Jannik Vestergaard, who has moved to Leicester City earlier in the window.After a successful summer of recruitment, it remains to be seen whether this is the end of Saints’ deals or if they will be drawn into any other action by next Tuesday’s transfer deadline.I’m here, the gorilla arrived. Let’s go on this adventure together, I’m Saints, I’m Southampton! Very happy, my dream is coming true, I will do everything for this club, and for my teammates! I love all of this! 😇❤️🤍🦍 @SouthamptonFC pic.twitter.com/d2XABMejJR— Lyanco Vojnovic (@Lyanco) August 25, 2021 The 24-year-old today finalised a transfer from Italian side Torino, putting pen to paper on a four-year contract and becoming the latest addition to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s squad this summer.The highly physical defender is looking forward to testing himself in one of the most competitive competitions in the world. Lyanco had a determined message for Saints supporters on social media and said he would ” do everything” for the club and his teammates.”I’m very happy to be at Southampton. It’s a dream that I have had since I started playing football as a child to play in the Premier League. It’s a dream not only for me but for all my family too. I grew up in Brazil and football is different there, then when I went to Italy, I learned that you have to be focused more on tactics. My dream was to play in the Premier League and play strong football, and for me English football is perfect.”Saturday, 17.00: (2.65) Newcastle (3.25) Southampton (2.70)Born in south-east Brazil, he began his career in the youth ranks at local club Botafogo before going on to play for one of the biggest South American clubs Sao Paulo, where he made his professional debut in 2015. Lyanco, who also holds Serbian nationality, featured 25 times for the club, with his form earning him a transfer to Serie A in 2017, as he signed a five-year deal with Torino.His development continued with a loan spell at Bologna in the 2018/19 campaign, ahead of him returning to his parent club, where he has been a regular over the past two seasons, making a total of 53 appearances during his time in Turin.More images: Lyanco signs for Southampton #saintsfc pic.twitter.com/xl6qyqByZd— SaintsExtra (@SaintsExtra) August 25, 2021 On the international scene, Lyanco has represented Serbia at Under-19 level, before subsequently featuring for Brazil’s Under-20 and Under-23 teams.
