Adam Armstrong: Southampton sign striker from Blackburn on four-year deal

Last update on. From the section SouthamptonAdam Armstrong represented England at every level, from U16 to U21.Southampton signed Blackburn striker Adam Armstrong on a four year deal.Armstrong, 24, was second on the Championship scoring charts with 28 goals in 40 games.After Armando Broja (19, who was on loan from Chelsea), he is now the Saints' second signing striker."Adam was a major target for us this Summer, so we are very happy to have added him," stated boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.He is at an ideal stage in his career to be here. He is a dynamic, young player who has shown great potential and has already had good experience."He will bring many qualities to our team, and he gives me another option in attack, which is important for us."Armstrong started his career at Newcastle. He had loan spells at Coventry and Barnsley before joining Blackburn in January 2018. In that same summer, he made a permanent move from Newcastle to Ewood Park.According to reports, the former England Under-21 international said that he paid about 15 million to join the Saints.Armstrong stated, "It's amazing to be here. Such a huge club with a great support base and it's just what I'm looking forward to.""I felt it was the perfect step for me." "I wanted to return to the Premier League after what I did for Blackburn. I'm thrilled."Southampton sold Danny Ings, last season's top scorer, to Aston Villa last week for 25m.Hasenhuttl's team will begin their Premier League campaign against Everton at 15:00 BST on Saturday.All the latest news about football transfers can be found on this dedicated page.