Safri close to Saints exit
08 Jul 2008 - 11:49:40
Morocco international Youssef Safri is on the verge of leaving Southampton and signing a three-year contract with Qatar Sports Club.
The 31-year-old made 39 appearances for the Saints last term following his switch from Norwich City, but now looks set to be heading out of St Mary's after the two clubs agreed a fee of 400,000 Euros for the player.
Plc chairman Rupert Lowe told the club's official website: "The deal hasn't been done so we were surprised to see him unveiled. But there has been contact from Qatar and we've agreed a fee.
"Youssef did very well for us and we'd like to have kept him. However, he requested to be allowed to play in the Gulf and we didn't want to stand in his way."
