Saints boss signs up defender

Southampton boss Alan Pardew has signed former England schoolboy international Aaron Martin from local Blue Square South side Eastleigh.

Pardew: Signed Eastleigh defender
Pardew: Signed Eastleigh defender

The 20-year-old centre-half impressed during a recent trial with Saints and has been handed an 18-month contract.

"It's a massive step but I'm hoping I can prove myself, get into the first team and push on from there," Martin told Saints' official website.

"It would be unbelievable to play at St Mary's and I can't wait for that to come."

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