Maya Yoshida swaps Saints for Sampdoria

Southampton defender Maya Yoshida has joined Italian Serie A Sampdoria on loan for the rest of the season.

The centre-half has played his last game for Saints after seven-and-a-half years at St Mary’s as his contract expires in the summer. He made 194 appearances and scored nine goals.

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