Southampton sign Argentine midfielder Alcaraz

(Reuters) – Southampton have signed Argentine midfielder Carlos Alcaraz from Racing Club, the South American club announced on Monday.

The Buenos Aires-based team added that Premier League club Southampton have paid 13.65 million euros ($14.65 million) for the 20-year-old, plus a 15% sell-on fee.

Alcaraz, who made his debut in 2020, has scored 12 goals with six assists in 83 games for top-flight Racing Club.

Alcaraz joins Croatia striker Mislav Orsic as struggling Southampton’s January transfer window signings.

Saints are bottom of the Premier League standings and host Manchester City in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.