Southampton Welcomes Back Adam Lallana For Premier League Season

Southampton have re-signed their former captain Adam Lallana after the midfielder left Brighton and Hove Albion as a free agent. Lallana initially joined Southampton at the age of 12 and was with the club for 14 years before he left for Liverpool in a £25 million deal in 2014.

During his eight years with the Saints' first team, Lallana made 265 appearances and scored 60 goals. He played a crucial role in helping them achieve back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League and lifted the EFL Trophy at Wembley Stadium in 2010.

Following his successful stint at Southampton, Lallana contributed significantly to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool. He helped the team secure the Premier League, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and Club World Cup trophies before joining Brighton in 2020.

He now returns to St Mary's as Russell Martin's first signing ahead of their return to the Premier League. Southampton earned promotion by defeating Leeds United 1-0 in last month's Championship play-off final.

Speaking to Southampton's website, Lallana expressed his excitement: "I've been no stranger. My son's at the academy, so I'm in and around it quite a bit, but I've not been this close to being home. Although it sounds like a bit of a fairytale, in my head there's still a job to do and I'm really confident I've still got a lot to give to this football club."

Southampton will discover their Premier League fixtures for the 2024-25 season on Tuesday when the schedule for the new campaign is released.

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@SouthamptonFC June 14, 2024