Southampton Football Club News

• Nickname:Saints
• Founded:1885
• Manager:Nigel Adkins

• Ground:St. Mary's Stadium
• Capacity:32,551

Saints pounce for Pulis

29 Aug 2008 - 17:14:52

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Southampton's head coach Jan Poortvliet has continued his rebuilding job at St Mary's by snapping up the Stoke City midfielder Anthony Pulis on a free transfer.

The 24-year-old has penned a two-year deal with the Saints after making only two starts for the Potters in his four years at the Britannia Stadium.

Poortvliet told the Saints' official website: "Anthony's a good footballing player and he's young.

"That's good for us and he wants to prove himself. At the moment he's out injured but we look forward to seeing what he can do when he's back to full fitness.

"We now have a lot of competition for places and Anthony will certainly add to that in midfield."