Swansea City confirm signing of Kyle Naughton from Tottenham
Swansea City added some depth to their backline Thursday, as they confirmed the signing of full-back Kyle Naughton from Tottenham.
BREAKING: We are delighted to confirm the signing of full-back @Knaughts88 for an undisclosed fee. #WelcomeKyle pic.twitter.com/BpcA1mYC0R
— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) January 22, 2015
Naughton, who completed a medical before penning his contract, arrives at Liberty Stadium on a three-and-a-half-year deal. While Swansea did not disclose the fee, the Guardian reported Tuesday that the two clubs had agreed to a fee of £5 million.
QUOTES: @Knaughts88 can't wait to get started after completing his move to the Liberty Stadium. #WelcomeKyle pic.twitter.com/kHIhEH0lGR
— Swansea City FC (@SwansOfficial) January 22, 2015
Minutes were hard to come by for Naughton at White Hart Lane this season. After featuring semi-regularly for Tottenham last campaign, he was limited to five Premier League appearances under manager Mauricio Pochettino, accumulating a total of only 326 minutes on the pitch.
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